The Long Island Sharks (8-11, 4-0 NEC) are favored (-5) to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (7-11, 2-2 NEC) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Steinberg Wellness Center. The matchup airs on NEC Front Row. The over/under is 133 in the matchup.
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LIU and Saint Francis (PA) Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games it has played as at least 5-point favorites this season, LIU is 1-0 against the spread.
Saint Francis (PA) has a 4-6 record against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this year.
The Sharks and Red Flash average 8.1 more points between them than the over/under of 133 for this game.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 9.1 more points per game, 142.1, than this matchup’s total of 133 points.
LIU’s average total in matchups this season has been 136.8, 3.8 points higher than the total in this particular game.
The average over/under for Red Flash games this year is 13.3 more points than the point total of 133 for this outing.
So far this season, the Sharks have compiled a 10-7-0 record against the spread.
The Red Flash are 8-7-0 ATS this year.
LIU Stats & Insights
LIU averages 68.8 points per game (314th in college basketball) while allowing 68.0 per contest (87th in college basketball). It has a +16 scoring differential overall.
LIU wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 31.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 234th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.2 per outing.
The Sharks connect on 6.2 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball) at a 31.3% rate (301st in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 their opponents make while shooting 31.6% from deep.
LIU scores 90.7 points per 100 possessions (289th in college basketball), while giving up 89.6 points per 100 possessions (131st in college basketball).
The Sharks average 77.0 points per game at home, compared to 64.7 points per game in road games, a difference of 12.3 points per contest.
Saint Francis (PA) Stats & Insights
Saint Francis (PA) has been outscored by 1.8 points per game (posting 72.3 points per game, 248th in college basketball, while giving up 74.1 per outing, 257th in college basketball) and has a -32 scoring differential.
Saint Francis (PA) is 251st in the nation at 31.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.6 its opponents average.
Saint Francis (PA) connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (98th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 35.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.6%.
Saint Francis (PA) ranks 233rd in college basketball with 93.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 286th defensively with 95.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home, the Red Flash score 82.1 points per game. On the road, they average 64.4.
LIU Key Players to Watch
The Sharks scoring leader is Malachi Davis, who averages 17.3 per contest to go with 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
LIU’s leading rebounder is Shadrak Lasu averaging 6.6 boards per game and its best passer is Terell Strickland, averaging 4.6 assists per game.
Blake Lander leads the Sharks in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Davis and Lasu lead LIU on the defensive end, with Davis leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Lasu in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
Saint Francis (PA) Key Players to Watch
Bobby Rosenberger III is at the top of the Red Flash scoring leaderboard with 12.1 points per game. Rosenberger also grabs 4.8 rebounds and dishes out 2.1 assists per game.
Saint Francis (PA)’s leader in rebounds is Valentino Pinedo with 6.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Riley Parker with 3.8 per game.
Jeremy Clayville is the top shooter from distance for the Red Flash, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
Saint Francis (PA)’s leader in steals is Clayville (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Daemar Kelly (0.6 per game).
LIU vs. Saint Francis (PA) Prediction
LIU 72, Saint Francis (PA) 68
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