LIU Sharks vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

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

LIU vs Saint Francis U Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sharks versus the Red Flash? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at DeGol Arena in Loretto, PA. In this Northeast matchup, LIU is favored bt -1.5 vs. Saint Francis U. The over/under for the game is 129.5 points.

LIU vs. Saint Francis U Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: LIU Sharks at Saint Francis U Red Flash
Where: Loretto at DeGol Arena
Date: Friday, January 24th
Betting Odds LIUB -1.5, LIUB -110 | STFPA -110 O/U 129.5

Sharks Preview: Can the Sharks Pull Off a Road Win?

LIU Sharks Recent Game/Games

LIU improved to 8-11 on the season with a 72-63 win over Mercyhurst on Monday. Playing at home, the Sharks were -7.5 favorites and covered the spread with the win.

LIU led 34-28 at halftime and scored 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The total points for the game were 135, surpassing the O/U line of 126.5.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

LIU's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They hit 44.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 18 attempts, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 77.8% of their 18 attempts.

Malachi Davis led the way with 23 points and 9 assists, despite shooting just 35% overall. Jamal Fuller contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range, while Jeff Planutis also made 4 threes, finishing with 18 points.

Sharks Team Defense

Despite giving up 63 points, LIU's defense couldn't capitalize on their offensive performance, as they allowed the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. The Sharks gave up 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

LIU also struggled to contain the three-point shot, with their opponent hitting 8 of 18 threes for 44%. Additionally, the Sharks sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 attempts, a 77% success rate.

Red Flash Preview: No Pressure for Saint Francis U as Home Dogs

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

The Red Flash fell to 4-13 on the season after a 70-68 road loss to Wagner on Monday. Despite being +2.5 point underdogs, they managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 138 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 123.5.

Saint Francis U trailed 32-25 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Wagner to 23 points while scoring 30 themselves.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

Saint Francis U struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, and they managed only 9 assists as a team.

Ja’Kair Sanchez led the way with 24 points, despite shooting 33.3% overall. Riley Parker contributed 19 points, hitting 54.5% of his shots and 50% from three-point range. The Red Flash were strong from the free-throw line, making 88.2% of their attempts.

Red Flash Team Defense

Saint Francis U's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 36% from two-point range (14/38).

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 36%, hitting 8 of 22 attempts. Saint Francis U also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws (72%).

Sharks vs Red Flash Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Saint Francis U has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Red Flash have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.