It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (5-17, 2-7 NEC) welcome the Saint Francis U Red Flash (9-11, 5-4 NEC) to Knott Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Saint Francis U Red Flash at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Prediction
The last time the Red Flash played, they defeated the Robert Morris Colonials, 76-73. Saint Francis U had an effective field goal percentage of 0.608 (above their season average of 0.487). Robert Morris, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.315 (above their season average of 0.238). Saint Francis U received a boost from Jamaal King, who led the team in scoring with 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
The Mountaineers lost to the Sacred Heart Pioneers in their last contest, 87-79. Sacred Heart was effective at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Pioneers made 28 of their 34 free throws (82.4 percent), while the Mountaineers were 13-18 (72.2 percent). Mount St. Mary’s’ Vado Morse recorded 19 points and six rebounds in the game.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Keith Braxton had 17 points and 17 rebounds in the first matchup, in which the Red Flash defeated the Mountaineers 80-69. Saint Francis U’s 0.619 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Mount St. Mary’s, who had a mark of 0.453.
Look for Saint Francis U to own the offensive glass in this showdown. The Red Flash currently rank 28th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.2 percent), while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 270th in defensive rebounding percentage (69.6 percent).
Saint Francis U Red Flash at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Saint Francis U ranks 60th in rebounds per game (38.0) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 238th (33.8).
The Mountaineers average 24.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 81st in the country. The Red Flash rank 183rd in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
Saint Francis U ranks 183rd in assists per game (12.6) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 251st (10.5).
The Mountaineers rank 97th in blocks per game (3.4) while the Red Flash rank 159th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
Saint Francis U averages 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 77th in the NCAA. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 99th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
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The Red Flash have outscored opponents by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Saint Francis U has lost by an average of 1.9 points.
During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (4.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
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