Maryland Terrapins vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

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

Saint Francis U vs Maryland Prediction

Planning on watching today's Red Flash and Terrapins game? Catch the action at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD, as the Terrapins hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Maryland as the -34 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

Saint Francis U vs. Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Francis U Red Flash at Maryland Terrapins
Where: College Park at XFINITY Center
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds MARY -34, STFPA +3400 | MARY -15000 O/U 145.5

Red Flash Preview: Will the Red Flash Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

Saint Francis U fell to 2-7 on the season after a 69-66 road loss to Niagara on Saturday, December 14th. The Red Flash were +4 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, just under the O/U line of 136.5.

Saint Francis U led 34-33 at halftime but were outscored 36-32 in the 2nd half. The Red Flash will look to bounce back after another close loss.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

Saint Francis U put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts (10/25) and hit 51.5% of their shots inside the arc (17/33).

Miles Webb and Justice Smith both scored 17 points, with Smith hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Jahari Williamson and Juan Cranford Jr. each made 3 threes, with Williamson going 4/8 from deep and Cranford hitting 50% (3/6).

Red Flash Team Defense

Saint Francis U's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 13 of 30 threes, shooting 43%. Saint Francis U also sent them to the line 7 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 85%.

Terrapins Preview: Can the Maryland Offense Score Enough at Home?

Maryland’s record dropped to 8-2 after an 83-78 loss to Purdue on Sunday. The Terrapins entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the over/under line of 144.

Maryland led 36-31 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42. Defensive struggles in the 2nd half were a key factor in the loss.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 26 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 7 for 9 from the line.

Derik Queen led the way with 26 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall and 40% from three. Braden Smith added 24 points and 10 assists, hitting 5 of 9 threes at a 55.6% clip.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes out of 40 tries.

From beyond the arc, Maryland's opponent shot 34%, connecting on 9 of 26 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 76%. Maryland gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Red Flash vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Saint Francis U has averaged 63 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 4-1.
Across the Terrapins last five home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Red Flash have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Terrapins have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.