St. Francis (PA) (5-11) vs Mercyhurst (7-10)
January 10, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Francis (PA) — Over/Under:
In this article, we will formulate a Mercyhurst vs Saint Francis Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, January 10th, at the DeGol Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Lakers’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Red Flash’s recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Mercyhurst
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Saint Francis
-Recent betting trends in games played between Mercyhurst and Saint Francis
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Lakers and Red Flash.
Saint Francis Has Issues
Saint Francis has some major issues right now and they can’t have a whole lot of confidence right now. In the last game against Stonehill, Saint Francis scored 60 points while the defense gave up 64 points and that led to the defeat. Two games ago against Central Connecticut, Saint Francis scored 59 points while the defense gave up 74 points. Valentineo Pinedo finished with 12 points and eight rebounds while Riley Parker put up 12 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Saint Francis is averaging 72.1 points while their defense is giving up 75.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 255th in the league while the defense is ranked 283rd. They are averaging 25.4 three-point attempts per game which is 91st in the league. They are averaging 8.44 free throws per game which is 362nd in the league.
Why Saint Francis Will Beat Mercyhurst
- Mercyhurst has lost seven of its last eight road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Saint Francis has won four of its last five night games at DeGol Arena.
Mercyhurst is Struggling
Mercyhurst is really struggling heading into this game and they have lost four of the last five games. In the last game against Central Connecticut, Mercyhurst scored 50 points while the defense gave up 62 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 29-28 and in the second half, it was even worse they were outscored 34-21. Aidan Reinhart had a strong game putting up 15 points, four rebounds, and one assist. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points.
Mercyhurst on the season is averaging 65.6 points while their defense is giving up 68.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 341st in the league while the defense is ranked 102nd. They are shooting 77.2 from the free throw line which is 34th in the league. Jeff Plauntis is averaging 14.8 points while shooting 46.8 percent from the field which is 39.2 percent from behind the three-point line.
Why Mercyhurst Will Beat Saint Francis
- Saint Francis has lost each of its last eight games against Conference opponents.
- Mercyhurst has won five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Mercyhurst vs Saint Francis Prediction
This total is just a little too low. Saint Francis can score, but their defense is so bad. Saint Francis has some issues with the defense and they are giving up 75.2 points per game. Mercyhurst is averaging only 65.6 points per game, but against a terrible defense, they are going to go over their season average. The Saint Francis offense is going to find success though, and that will end up being the difference here. Both teams are going to go over their season average and the over is going to end up cashing here.