The No. 2 seed Long Island Sharks (17-15, 12-4 NEC) face off against the No. 3 seed Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (14-17, 8-8 NEC) as 6.5-point favorites in the NEC Tournament Saturday at Steinberg Wellness Center, beginning at 12 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. Both teams will look to take one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is set at 129.5 in the matchup.
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LIU Cover -6.5 vs Saint Francis (PA) -111
LIU vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -267
- Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +216
- Spread: LIU (-6.5)
- Total: 129.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, LIU has played better at home, covering nine times in 12 home games, and nine times in 16 road games.
- The Sharks have eclipsed the total in two of 12 home games (16.7%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in eight of 16 matchups (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, LIU has won a higher percentage of its home games (.889) compared to away games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Sharks have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 65.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.8 points fewer than the 67.7 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen LIU allow 4.7 fewer points per game (60.5) than its season-long average (65.2).
- The Sharks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 6.1 makes and 30.9%.
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-19-0 (Home: 2-10-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 5-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (246th in nation) | 40.8 (34th) | 32.3 (163rd) | 28.7 (51st) | 11.9 (297th) | 12.3 (281st) |
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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Saint Francis (PA) is 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-8-0 ATS (.529).
- Red Flash games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 11) than on the road (11 of 17) this season.
- This season the Red Flash are 2-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they are 3-12 (.200).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Red Flash are posting 73.6 points per contest, 1.7 more than their season average (71.9).
- In its previous 10 games, Saint Francis (PA) is giving up 72.1 points per game, 0.5 fewer points than its season average (72.6).
- The Red Flash are draining 0.2 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (8.2) compared to their season average (8.4), but they are producing a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season mark (34.3%).
Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 10-10-0)
- O-U-P: 18-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (90th in nation) | 43.6 (171st) | 31.1 (233rd) | 31.3 (196th) | 14.5 (112th) | 12.4 (293rd) |
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