Sacred Heart vs St. Francis-Pennsylvania Prediction Basketball Picks 1-4-24
Sacred Heart Pioneers (6-9) vs St. Francis-Pennsylvania Red Flash (5-8)
2024-01-04 11:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacred Heart Pioneers -8.5 -- Over/Under: 141.5
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The St. Francis (PA) Red Flash look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Sacred Heart Pioneers need a win after losing 7 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a St. Francis (PA) Red Flash vs Sacred Heart Pioneers prediction.
St. Francis (PA) Red Flash Betting Preview
The St. Francis (PA) Red Flash rebounded from losses to Mount St. Mary’s and Robert Morris with a win over Campbell. The St. Francis (PA) Red Flash are averaging 66.2 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 45 percent shooting. Cam Gregory is averaging 13.6 points and 2.2 assists, while Aaron Talbert is averaging 9.3 points and 1.8 rebounds. Eli Wilborn is dishing 1.4 assists and Bobby Rosenberger III is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The St. Francis (PA) Red Flash are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line. The St. Francis (PA) Red Flash are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game. St. Francis is 5-8 in the NEC standings.
Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview
The Sacred Heart Pioneers lost to Albany recently, but did beat Dartmouth. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 72.8 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.9 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Nico Galette is averaging 14.2 points and 2.1 assists, while Alex Sobel is averaging 11.5 points and 1.5 assists. Tanner Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Joey Reilly is dishing 1.9 assists. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
St. Francis (PA) Red Flash vs Sacred Heart Pioneers prediction
The Sacred Heart Pioneers have had the tougher schedule this season, and them being at home gives them an obvious edge. However, the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash have won 6 of the last 9 games against Sacred Heart, and they’re coming off an underdog outright win over Campbell. St. Francis (PA) has covered 6 straight games overall. Sacred Heart has failed to cover 5 of its last 7 games. Early start where teams tend to get off to sluggish starts. Give me the road dog.
