St. Francis (PA) (4-7) vs UL Monroe (0-0)
August 28, 2025 at 07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: UL Monroe -23.5 — Over/Under: 45.5
In this article, we will formulate a Saint Francis vs UL Monroe Prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Thursday, August 28th at the JPS Field at Malone Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
UL Monroe Warhawks Preview
UL Monroe had a 5-7 overall record and a 3-5 conference record last season in the Sun Belt, having a 4-2 home record. Offensively last season, the Warhawks scored 21 points per game, while allowing 28.8 points per game defensively. UL Monroe averaged 169.7 rushing yards and 134.8 passing yards per game last season. They allowed 200.1 rushing yards per game and 183.9 passing yards per game.
Aidan Armenta led the Warhawks last season with 104/190 completed passes and 1292 total passing yards. He also had 9 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and 15 sacks. Ahmad Hardy led the team in rushing yards, with 1351 and 13 touchdowns, while Jake Godfrey caught 24passes for a team-high 265 receiving yards, and had 2 touchdowns.
Defensively, Wydett Williams Jr. had a team-high 100 total tackles, 55 of them solo, and 3 interceptions, while Billy Pullen had a team-high 6 total sacks.
Saint Francis Red Flash Preview
Saint Francis had a 4-7 overall record and a 2-4 conference record, as they finished on the 6th place of the NEC last season. Offensively last season, the Red Flash scored 17.6 points per game, while allowing 37.2 points per game defensively. Saint Francis averaged 124.1 rushing yards and 158.8 passing yards per game last season. They allowed 83.3 rushing yards per game and 180.9 passing yards per game.
Nick Whitfield Jr. led the Red Flash last season with 82/148 completed passes and 1033 total passing yards. He also had 6 touchdowns, 3 interceptions and 11 sacks. DeMarcus McElroy led the team in rushing yards, with 657, and 3 total TD’s, while Gavin Thomson caught a team-high 46 passes for 727 receiving yards.
Defensively, Geno Calgaro had a team-high 62 total tackles, 35 of them solo, while Paul Tangelo led the team in total sacks, with 3.
Why the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will win
- Louisiana-Monroe has won each of its last seven home games against non-conference opponents.
- Louisiana-Monroe has covered the spread in five of its last six home games against non-conference opponents.
- Louisiana-Monroe has won the first half in four of its last five home games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Saint Francis Red Flash will win
- Louisiana-Monroe has lost each of its last six games.
- Louisiana-Monroe has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games.
- Louisiana-Monroe has lost the first half in 28 of its last 34 games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Louisiana-Monroe’s last 11 home openers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Louisiana-Monroe ranked 5th among FBS teams for red zone percentage last season (92.9).
- Louisiana-Monroe ranked 129th among FBS teams for passing yards per game last season (134.8).
Saint Francis vs UL Monroe Prediction
This will be the first meeting ever between those two teams.
In this Saint Francis vs UL Monroe Prediction, UL Monroe is coming as -23.5-point home favorites. UL Monroe was better both offensively and defensively last season, as they scored 3.4 points more, but Saint Francis’ defense was atrocious, as they allowed 37.2 points per game, which was 18.4 points more than UL Monroe’s. the Warhawks were also better both in passing and rushing yards per game, and I don’t think that Saint Francis will pose a threat in this game. I like the better team to start the season with a dominating win in front of their home crowd, so take the UL Monroe Warhawks and lay the points at home.