Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the St. Francis PA Red Flash try to run the Eagles off the court at DeGol Arena in college hoops action.

The Red Flash sport records of 2-7 and 0-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Eagles have 8-2 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Red Flash and 0-0 for the Eagles.



View American vs St Francis PA Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Red Flash - Eagles odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. St. Francis PA is rated No. 333 in the current Odds Shark poll, while American is at No. 262. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 69-60 win for the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features St. Francis PA's No. 280-ranked scoring average of 62.4 PPG, against a Eagles defense rated No. 110 and allowing 63.6 PPG. The Red Flash FG% has averaged 48% to date this season, more than the Eagles shooters have managed so far (40% per game).

Defensively, American features the nation's No. 62-rated defense on the road, allowing 62.8 points per game. St. Francis PA, meanwhile, comes in at No. 215 nationally in scoring at home.

American was a 74-72 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Hampton. The Eagles grabbed a 74-72 win over the Pirates on Wednesday, behind a 24-point effort from Charles Hinkle at Bender Arena.

In their last action, St. Francis PA was a 71-50 loser on the road against Lehigh. St. Francis PA was run off the court by the Mountain Hawks on Wednesday as Lehigh routed them 71-50 at Stabler Arena.

Next up:
American at Georgetown, Saturday, December 17
St. Francis PA at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, December 20