American will look to improve on its 2-4 record on Saturday when they host St. Francis PA in NCAA basketball odds action at Bender Arena.

The Eagles are 2-4 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Red Flash, meanwhile, are 0-5 and 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen American go 0-0 and the Red Flash go 0-0 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 298-rated Eagles and the No. 345-ranked Red Flash, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 54-51 result in favor of the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits American's No. 338-ranked offense, averaging 53.7 PPG, against a Red Flash defense that ranks No. 320 at 76 PPG. The Eagles field goal percentage has averaged 42.9% so far, less than the Red Flash marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.6% per game.

Defensively, St. Francis PA features the nation's No. 231-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.8 points per game. American, meanwhile, comes in at No. 326 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, St. Francis PA was a 69-52 loser on the road against Notre Dame. St. Francis PA got 14 points from Umar Shannon but lost anyway, 69-52, to Notre Dame on Saturday at Joyce Center.

American lost its last outing, a 74-55 result against Saint Joseph's on November 28. The Eagles got 18 points from Stephen Lumpkins, but it was Saint Joseph's that prevailed in a 74-55 final on Wednesday at Hagan Arena.

Next up:
St. Francis PA at Lafayette, Tuesday, December 4
American at Howard, Tuesday, December 4