The Saint Francis U Red Flash (0-1) welcome the Morgan State Bears (0-1) to DeGol Arena for their home opener. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Morgan State Bears vs. Saint Francis U Red Flash Betting Prediction
The Bears are trying to rebound after their 100-77 loss to the No. 9 Villanova Wildcats in their last outing. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Villanova’s largest advantages. They had 27 free throw attempts, while Morgan State had just 10. Isaiah Burke led Morgan State in scoring with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
In the Red Flash’s previous outing, they fell to the Buffalo Bulls, 82-67. Buffalo’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Saint Francis U. The Bulls had a rate of 12.2, while the Red Flash posted a mark of 21.6. Saint Francis U’s Keith Braxton had a good performance, leading both teams in scoring with 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
Saint Francis U should have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Dating back to last season, the Red Flash rank 82nd in offensive efficiency, while the Bears rank 237th in defensive efficiency. Additionally, the Bears, who rank 33rd in offensive rebounding percentage (34.1 percent), will try to take advantage of the Red Flash, who rank 272nd in defensive rebounding percentage (69.2 percent).
Morgan State Bears vs. Saint Francis U Red Flash Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Saint Francis U, ATS Winner – Saint Francis U, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Morgan State ranks 76th in rebounds per game (37.5) while Saint Francis U ranks 231st in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
The Red Flash rank 184th in three pointers attempted per game (21.3) while the Bears rank 322nd (15.3).
Morgan State averages 12.6 assists per game, which ranks 217th in the NCAA. Saint Francis U ranks 280th in assists allowed per game (16.0).
The Red Flash rank 98th in steals per game (6.6) while the Bears rank 143rd in steals allowed per game (6.2).
Morgan State ranks 206th in blocks per game (2.7) while Saint Francis U ranks 246th (2.3).
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