It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Saint Francis U Red Flash (10-11, 6-4 NEC) welcome the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (10-13, 4-6 NEC) to DeGol Arena. The game will air on ESPNU at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs. Saint Francis U Red Flash Betting Prediction
In the Blue Devils’ last outing, they defeated the Bryant Bulldogs, 64-59. The Blue Devils made 17 of their 21 free throws (81.0 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.5 (above their season average of 30.3). With 23 points on 5-for-13 shooting, Tyler Kohl was the top scorer from either team.
The Red Flash beat the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers in their last contest, 72-63. The Red Flash held the Mountaineers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.6 (below their season average of 28.1) and had a turnover percentage of 8.3 (better than their season average of 15.8). Keith Braxton was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Braxton scored a game-high 19 points and the Red Flash defeated the Blue Devils 80-69. He also put up nine rebounds and seven assists. The Red Flash had a better free throw rate (0.327 vs. 0.246) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.564 vs. 0.443).
Look for Saint Francis U to dominate the offensive glass in this battle. The Red Flash currently rank 29th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.2 percent), while Central Connecticut State ranks 293rd in defensive rebounding percentage (68.8 percent).
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs. Saint Francis U Red Flash Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Saint Francis U averages 38.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 49th in the country. Central Connecticut State ranks 171st in rebounds allowed per game (35.6).
The Red Flash average 22.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 136th in the NCAA. The Blue Devils rank 254th in three pointers allowed per game (26.1).
Central Connecticut State ranks 94th in blocks per game (3.4) while Saint Francis U ranks 171st in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
The Red Flash average 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 84th in the country. The Blue Devils rank 139th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
Saint Francis U averages 12.4 assists per game, which ranks 184th in the NCAA. Central Connecticut State ranks 196th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
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The Blue Devils’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.2, down from 3.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Flash have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (0.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.6 points per game (2.2 below their season average).
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