Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Central Connecticut State vs Saint Francis U NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Loretto.

Central Connecticut State vs Saint Francis U Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Blue Devils and Red Flash. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NEC, and it's hosted by the Red Flash at DeGol Arena in Loretto, PA. Get ready to place your bets! Central Connecticut State is favored by -6.5 in this Northeast conference matchup the against Saint Francis U. The over/under for the game is set at 139.5 points.

Central Connecticut State vs. Saint Francis U Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Saint Francis U Red Flash
Where: Loretto at DeGol Arena
Date: Friday, January 3rd
Betting Odds CENCON -6.5, CENCON -267 | STFPA +212 O/U 139.5

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Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Recent Game/Games

Central Connecticut State improved to 7-4 on the season with an 84-80 win over Quinnipiac on Saturday, December 21st. The Blue Devils were favored by 3 points and covered the spread with the victory.

Central Connecticut State led 41-34 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46 points. The total points for the game reached 164, going over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Central Connecticut State put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 61.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 69.4%. They hit 71% of their two-point attempts (22/31) and 44.4% from beyond the arc (8/18), while struggling at the free-throw line, going 16/28 (57.1%).

Devin Haid led the way with 24 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 62.5% from three (5/8). Amarri Monroe added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Max Frazier contributed 17 points, hitting 7 of 8 shots. The Blue Devils dished out 19 assists and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds in the win.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Central Connecticut State struggled defensively, giving up 80 points on 61% shooting. They allowed 71% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponent making 22 of 31 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Central Connecticut State's defense gave up 8 threes on 44% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 16 free throws.

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Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

Saint Francis U fell to 2-9 on the season after a 90-77 loss to Robert Morris on Saturday. The Red Flash entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 40-37 at halftime, Saint Francis U allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the over/under line of 142.5.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

Saint Francis U's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and hitting 57.1% of their threes (12/21), leading to an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%. They scored 77 points, with Alvaro Folgueiras leading the way with 27 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 64.3% overall.

Riley Parker was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 5 of his attempts and finishing with 21 points. Juan Cranford Jr. also hit 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from deep and adding 19 points. Kam Woods contributed 19 points and 7 assists, while the team dished out 15 assists overall.

Red Flash Team Defense

Saint Francis U's defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 53% shooting. They allowed 31 field goals on 58 attempts.

Inside the arc, they gave up 25 two-pointers on 38 attempts, a 65% success rate. From three, they allowed 6 of 20. They also sent the opponent to the line 32 times, where they made 22 free throws.

Blue Devils vs Red Flash Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Blue Devils are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Red Flash have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Red Flash have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Saint Francis U posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
The Blue Devils have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.