Who’s Playing
St. Francis (Pa.) @ St. Francis (N.Y.)
Current Records: St. Francis (Pa.) 4-9; St. Francis (N.Y.) 3-10
What to Know
The St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. The Red Flash and the St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers will face off in a Northeast battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Peter Aquilone Court. The teams split their matchups last year, with St. Francis (N.Y.) winning the first 70-67 and St. Francis (Pa.) taking the second 80-66.
St. Francis (Pa.) came up short against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights last Friday, falling 70-62.
Meanwhile, St. Francis (N.Y.)’s 2021 ended with a 67-55 loss against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils last week.
Barring any buzzer beaters, St. Francis (Pa.) is expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.
The losses put the Red Flash at 4-9 and the Terriers at 3-10. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: St. Francis (Pa.) has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.60% from the floor on average, which is the 349th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. St. Francis (N.Y.)s have had an even harder time: they have allowed their opponents to shoot 46.80% from the floor on average, which is the 11th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The good news? The teams might be seeing more of their shots fall.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Peter Aquilone Court — Brooklyn Heights, New York
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Red Flash are a slight 2-point favorite against the Terriers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
St. Francis (Pa.) have won seven out of their last 12 games against St. Francis (N.Y.).
- Feb 12, 2021 – St. Francis (Pa.) 80 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 66
- Feb 11, 2021 – St. Francis (N.Y.) 70 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 67
- Jan 25, 2020 – St. Francis (N.Y.) 86 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 79
- Jan 11, 2020 – St. Francis (Pa.) 81 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 80
- Feb 21, 2019 – St. Francis (Pa.) 81 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 71
- Jan 12, 2019 – St. Francis (N.Y.) 72 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 68
- Feb 10, 2018 – St. Francis (Pa.) 90 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 65
- Jan 06, 2018 – St. Francis (Pa.) 91 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 87
- Feb 02, 2017 – St. Francis (Pa.) 78 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 61
- Jan 05, 2017 – St. Francis (Pa.) 81 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 56
- Feb 18, 2016 – St. Francis (N.Y.) 70 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 58
- Jan 07, 2016 – St. Francis (N.Y.) 73 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 56
