Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the St. Francis NY Terriers try to run the Bears off the court at Pope Center in college hoops action.

The Terriers bring a 3-8 record (0-0 ATS) to this tilt against the 5-8 Bears, who are 2-5 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed St. Francis NY go 0-0 so far and the Bears go 2-5.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Terriers, most recently No. 290 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bears, who rate No. 323 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 64-62 victory for the Terriers.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up St. Francis NY's No. 233 nationally ranked offense (65.3 points per game) against a Bears defense that sits as the No. 221 at 69.4 PPG. The Terriers have been averaging 41% from the field, less than the Bears have managed so far this season (42.4% on average).

Defensively, Brown features the nation's No. 205-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.8 points per game. St. Francis NY, meanwhile, comes in at No. 236 nationally in scoring at home.

Brown was a 71-58 loser in its last match at home against Maine. Brown suffered a 71-58 loss against Maine on Friday, getting 15 points from Matt Sullivan in a losing effort at Pizzitola Sports Center.

St. Francis NY lost its last outing, an 84-74 result against Norfolk State on December 23. St. Francis NY suffered an 84-74 loss against Norfolk State on Friday, getting 21 points from Stefan Perunicic in a losing effort at Pope Center.


Brown Bears Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing American are 3-1
After playing Maine are 3-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few Bears at Terriers trends to consider:
Brown is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Next up:
Brown home to American, Monday, January 2
St. Francis NY at Army, Saturday, December 31