Pope Center will host St. Francis NY Terriers vs. Long Island Blackbirds action on Sunday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAA basketball betting action.

The Terriers currently sports a 9-13 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Blackbirds are 12-11 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Terriers produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Blackbirds have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Long Island vs St Francis NY Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Terriers - Blackbirds odds would favor the Terriers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. St. Francis NY is rated No. 229 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Long Island is at No. 296. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 74-72 win for the Blackbirds.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up St. Francis NY's No. 128 nationally ranked offense (69.4 points per game) against a Blackbirds defense that sits as the No. 334 at 75.8 PPG. The Terriers have been averaging 42.4% from the field, less than the Blackbirds have managed so far this season (46.6% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Long Island owns the country's No. 347-rated mark, allowing 82.2 points per game on the highway. St. Francis NY, on the other hand, rates No. 256 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Long Island was an 81-75 Sportsbook on the road against Cent Conn State. Jamal Olasewere scored 25 points and helped out with 14 rebounds for Long Island on Thursday, leading the Blackbirds to an 81-75 victory over Cent Conn State at Detrick Gymnasium.

In their last action, St. Francis NY was an 84-77 loser on the road against Bryant. The Terriers endured an 84-77 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs on Thursday, despite a 16-point effort from Aleksandar Isailovic at Chace Athletic Center.

Next up:
Long Island at Monmouth, Thursday, February 14
St. Francis NY at Fairleigh Dickinson, Thursday, February 14