The St. Francis NY Terriers will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Blackbirds in Long Island at Wellness Center on Sunday in college basketball action.

The Terriers will try to spoil to the party on Sunday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Blackbirds are 0-0 ATS. St. Francis NY is 0-0 on the totals; Long Island is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 171-ranked Blackbirds and the No. 206-rated Terriers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 78-75 win for the Blackbirds on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Long Island's No. 8-ranked offense, averaging 80.1 PPG, against a Terriers defense that ranks No. 234 at 69.4 PPG. The Blackbirds field goal percentage has averaged 46.6% so far, more than the Terriers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.1% per game.

Defensively, St. Francis NY features the nation's No. 178-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.5 points per game. Long Island, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 nationally in scoring at home.

St. Francis NY was an 86-77 loser in their most recent outing at home against Long Island. The Terriers got 24 points from Akeem Johnson, but it was Long Island that prevailed in an 86-77 final on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

Last time out for Long Island, they were an 86-77 Sportsbook as they battled St. Francis NY on the road. St. Francis NY was victimized for 21 points and 11 rebounds by Jamal Olasewere as the Blackbirds bested the Terriers 86-77 in college basketball action on Wednesday.

Next up:
St. Francis NY at Quinnipiac, Thursday, February 16
Long Island home to Sacred Heart, Thursday, February 16