Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (18-14) vs St. Francis-Pennsylvania Red Flash (13-17)
Game Info: Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 8:00 pm (Rothman Center)
Betting Odds: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights -4.5 -- Over/Under: 158 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Saint Francis Red Flash and Fairleigh Dickinson face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown in the Northeast Conference Tournament at the Rothman Center. When these two teams faced off on February 28th it was Saint Francis that secured the 82-72 victory.
Saint Francis Betting Preview
Saint Francis comes into this game with a 13-17 record overall and they have gone 13-14 against the spread. In the last game against Central Connecticut State, Saint Francis scored 83 points and that was enough to secure the 14 point victory. Saint Francis is averaging 83 points while their defense is giving up 69 points per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the defense is ranked 322nd. Josh Cohen is averaging 22.1 points while shooting 58.6 percent from the field.
Fairleigh Dickinson Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Fairleigh Dickinson who sits with an 18-14 record and they have gone 11-19 against the spread. In the last game against St Francis Brooklyn, Fairleigh scored 83 points and that led to the eight point victory. Fairleigh Dickinson is averaging 83 points while their defense is giving up 75 points. The offense is ranked 8th while the defense is ranked 341th in the postseason. This is a team that wants to push the pace, but the defense has been a major issue. Demetre Roberts is averaging 15.7 points while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from behind the three point line.
Saint Francis vs Fairleigh Dickinson Trends
The Red Flash are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The over is 23-3-1 in FDU’s last 27 games on Saturday. The over is 12-3-1 in Fairleigh Dickinson’s last 16 home games.
Shane’s Free Pick
Saint Francis won the last game over Fairleigh Dickinson, but this game is going to be a whole lot different. Fairleigh Dickinson is coming off a game where they scored 82 points and they are going to find the offensive success again in this game. Saint Francis isn’t going to keep up, and FDU is going to cover the spread.