The UL Monroe Warhawks (0-0) face an FCS opponent, the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (0-0), on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at JPS Field at Malone Stadium.

The Red Flash are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +26.5) against the Warhawks (with an over/under of 46.5 points).

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this game between the Warhawks and the Red Flash, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

UL Monroe vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines

• Spread favorite: Warhawks (-26.5)
• Moneyline: Warhawks (-10000), Red Flash (+2963)
• Total: 46.5 points

UL Monroe vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting info and stats

• UL Monroe beat the spread five times in 11 games last season.
• Out of 11 UL Monroe games last season, seven went over the total.
• Saint Francis (PA) posted a 4-6-0 record against the spread last year.
• One Saint Francis (PA) game (out of 10) hit the over last year.

UL Monroe vs. Saint Francis (PA) key players

UL Monroe Warhawks

• Last season Aidan Armenta produced 1,294 passing yards (107.8 per game), a 54.3% completion percentage, nine touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
• Ahmad Hardy churned out 1,352 rushing yards (112.7 per game) and 13 touchdowns last year.
• James Jones posted 336 rushing yards on 79 carries and one touchdown last season.
• Jacob Godfrey hauled in 24 catches for 265 yards (24.1 per game) while being targeted 33 times. He also scored two touchdowns.
• Davon Wells produced last year, grabbing 29 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 21.8 receiving yards per game.
• Tyler Griffin grabbed eight passes for 193 yards and one touchdown, averaging 16.1 yards per game last season.
• Last season Billy Pullen stacked up 5.5 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• Last year Wydett Williams Jr. tallied 60 tackles, one sack, and three interceptions.

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

• Nick Whitfield Jr. threw for 1,033 yards and six touchdowns last season.
• DeMarcus McElroy tallied 657 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
• Last season Markell Holman rushed for 52.5 yards per game and averaged 17.2 receiving yards per game. He also scored six touchdowns.
• Gavin Thomson averaged 66.1 yards on 4.2 receptions per game and racked up seven receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Jayden Ivory had 355 receiving yards (35.5 ypg) in 2024.
• Last year Paul Tangelo racked up 5.0 sacks, 2.0 TFL and four tackles.
• Fran Brown Jr. was a playmaker on defense last season with 14 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Trey McLeer came up with one interception in addition to nine tackles and one pass defended a year ago.