Halftime Report
This game looks nothing like the tight 54-52 margin from Mt St Mary’s win over St. Francis in their previous head-to-head back in February of 2022. Mt St Mary’s is way out in front with a 40-15 lead over St. Francis.
Mt St Mary’s has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. For now, things are looking good for them.
Who’s Playing
Mt St Mary’s Mountaineers @ St. Francis Red Flash
Current Records: Mt St Mary’s 3-6, St. Francis 4-6
How To Watch
What to Know
St. Francis will be in front of their home fans on Friday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Mt St Mary’s Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. ET at DeGol Arena.
Last Sunday, the Red Flash came up short against the Gaels and fell 61-54.
Meanwhile, the Mountaineers earned a 77-64 victory over the Greyhounds on Saturday.
The Red Flash’s defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for the Mountaineers, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
While only Mt St Mary’s took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. As for their next game, Mt St Mary’s is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by seven points. This contest will be St. Francis’ fifth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 3-1 against the spread).
St. Francis couldn’t quite finish off Mt St Mary’s in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 and fell 54-52. Can St. Francis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Mt St Mary’s is a solid 7-point favorite against St. Francis, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mountaineers as a 8-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 138 points.
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Series History
Mt St Mary’s has won 6 out of their last 10 games against St. Francis.
- Feb 12, 2022 – Mt St Mary’s 54 vs. St. Francis 52
- Jan 29, 2022 – Mt St Mary’s 71 vs. St. Francis 54
- Feb 25, 2021 – Mt St Mary’s 72 vs. St. Francis 65
- Dec 08, 2020 – Mt St Mary’s 75 vs. St. Francis 57
- Feb 27, 2020 – St. Francis 75 vs. Mt St Mary’s 62
- Feb 15, 2020 – St. Francis 70 vs. Mt St Mary’s 55
- Feb 02, 2019 – St. Francis 72 vs. Mt St Mary’s 63
- Jan 03, 2019 – St. Francis 80 vs. Mt St Mary’s 69
- Feb 03, 2018 – Mt St Mary’s 59 vs. St. Francis 56
- Jan 13, 2018 – Mt St Mary’s 81 vs. St. Francis 80
