Niagara Purple Eagles vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

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

Saint Francis U vs Niagara Prediction

Looking to win big? The Red Flash and Purple Eagles face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Purple Eagles are hosting the game at Gallagher Center in Niagara Falls, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Niagara is favored by -4 vs. Saint Francis U.

Saint Francis U vs. Niagara Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Francis U Red Flash at Niagara Purple Eagles
Where: Niagara Falls at Gallagher Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds NIAGRA -4, STFPA +143 | NIAGRA -177 O/U 137.5

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

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

The Red Flash fell to 2-6 on the season after a 79-70 home loss to Radford on Sunday. Saint Francis U entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 136.

Saint Francis U trailed 44-31 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Radford 39-35. Despite the stronger 2nd half, they couldn’t close the gap enough to pull off the upset.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

Saint Francis U put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 38.7% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, converting 84.6% of their attempts.

Brandon Maclin led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 9 from deep. Truth Harris added 16 points, while Bobby Rosenberger III and Juan Cranford Jr. each contributed 15 points. Josiah Harris was efficient, shooting 75% from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Red Flash Team Defense

Saint Francis U Red Flash gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 38% from the field on 24 of 62 attempts. From two-point range, the opponents hit 39%, making 13 of their 33 shots.

From beyond the arc, the opposition connected on 11 of 29 three-point attempts, shooting 37%. They also went 11 for 13 from the free-throw line, hitting 84% of their foul shots. Saint Francis U allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Purple Eagles Preview: Do the Purple Eagles Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Niagara Purple Eagles Recent Game/Games

Niagara fell to 3-6 on the season after an 80-62 home loss to Merrimack on Sunday. The Purple Eagles entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Niagara trailed 40-21 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, scoring 41 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 142 exceeded the over/under line of 125.5.

Purple Eagles Offense Breakdown

Niagara's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, with a 51.6% success rate on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they struggled, hitting just 4 of 17 threes for a 23.5% shooting percentage.

At the free-throw line, the Purple Eagles connected on 78.3% of their attempts, going 18 for 23. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Adam Clark and Devon Savage both scored 18 points, with Savage hitting 6 threes at a 60% clip. Sean Trumper was perfect from deep, making all 3 of his attempts.

Purple Eagles Team Defense

Niagara's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 20/48 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16/31 shooting, which is 51%.

From three-point range, the Purple Eagles held their opponent to 4/17 shooting, or 23%. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18, or 78%. Niagara also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Red Flash vs Purple Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Saint Francis U has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Although Niagara has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Red Flash have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Niagara has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.