The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (3-10) will attempt to snap their nine-game losing streak when they challenge the Saint Francis U Red Flash (4-7) at DeGol Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers at Saint Francis U Red Flash ATS Prediction
In the Mountaineers’ last matchup, they were blown out by the North Carolina State Wolfpack, 105-55. North Carolina State’s 8.8 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Mount St. Mary’s, who had a mark of 20.9. Jalen Gibbs was Mount St. Mary’s’ high scorer with 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
The Red Flash were beaten by the Buffalo Bulls in their last contest, 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. With 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting, Keith Braxton was the top scorer from either team.
Saint Francis U should have an advantage on the offensive glass in this contest. The Red Flash are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 23rd in offensive rebounding percentage at 36.9 percent. Meanwhile, Mount St. Mary’s ranks 153rd in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 72.2 percent.
After the Mountaineers won both meetings against the Red Flash last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, Mount St. Mary’s won 59-56. Mount St. Mary’s’ effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Saint Francis U. The Mountaineers had a rate of 0.542 while the Red Flash posted a mark of 0.415.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Saint Francis U Red Flash ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Saint Francis U ranks 24th in rebounds per game (40.7) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 160th in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
The Mountaineers average 24.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 87th in the country. The Red Flash rank 185th in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
Saint Francis U ranks 84th in steals per game (6.9) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 140th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
The Mountaineers average 3.1 blocks per game, which ranks 111th in the NCAA. The Red Flash rank 143rd in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
Saint Francis U averages 12.5 assists per game, which ranks 164th in the country. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 186th in assists allowed per game (15.2).
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The Mountaineers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 24.0, up from 9.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Flash have scored an average of 63.6 points per game (13.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 83.0 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
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