St. Francis-Pennsylvania Red Flash (8-15) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (13-13)
Game Info: Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 5:00 pm (DeGol Arena)
Betting Odds: St. Francis-Pennsylvania Red Flash -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Sacred Heart Pioneers and Saint Francis Red Flash face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the DeGol Arena. When these two teams faced off on January 16th it was Sacred Heart that secured the 54-51 victory.
Sacred Heart Betting Preview
Sacred Heart comes into this game with a 13-13 record overall and they are coming off another victory in the last game. In the last game against Central Connecticut State, Sacred Heart scored 78 points, and that was enough to win by 13 points. Nico Galette had a strong game finishing with 22 points and three rebounds. Sacred Heart is averaging 71.1 points while their defense is giving up 71.4 points per game. Galette is averaging 15.8 points while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 29.7 percent from behind the three point line.
Saint Francis Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Saint Francis PA who sits with an 8-15 record overall and they are coming off a loss in the last game. Against Merrimack, Saint Francis scored 66 points but the defense gave up 70 points. Saint Francis is averaging 73 points while their defense is giving up 74.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 153rd in the league while their defense is ranked 303rd. Josh Cohen is averaging 21.3 points while shooting 59.7 percent from the field. There are three different players that are averaging at least 11.7 points per game.
Sacred Heart vs Saint Francis Trends
The Pioneers are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The under is 6-0 in the Pioneers last six games on Thursday. The over is 4-1 in Saint Francis last five games on Thursday.
Shane’s Free Pick
The last time these two teams faced off it was lower scoring, but these are both good offenses. Sacred Heart in the last game scored 78 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Saint Francis is averaging 73 points and they are going to find the offensive success here. This game is going to be higher scoring and the over is going to cash.