LIU vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 10

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The Long Island Sharks (9-7, 3-0 NEC) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (4-12, 2-1 NEC) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Steinberg Wellness Center as heavy, 15.5-point favorites. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup’s point total is set at 147.5.

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LIU vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines

  • LIU moneyline odds to win: -1786
  • Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +948
  • Spread: LIU (-15.5)
  • Total: 147.5

LIU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • LIU has a better record against the spread in home games (3-2-0) than it does on the road (6-5-0).
  • The Sharks have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in three of five home matchups (60%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, LIU has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to on the road (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Sharks have been racking up 77.8 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 75.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • LIU’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 75.0 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 77.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Sharks are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.3 threes per game and shooting 37.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.6 makes and 37.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

LIU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (74th in nation) 46.8 (314th) 32.0 (233rd) 31.4 (195th) 14.6 (163rd) 13.5 (328th)

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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Saint Francis (PA) is 2-2-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-5-0 ATS (.375).
  • In terms of the over/under, Red Flash games have finished over less frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than on the road (five of eight, 62.5%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Red Flash have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than away (.143, 1-6).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Red Flash are putting up 72.7 points per contest, 3.6 more than their season average (69.1).
  • Over its past 10 games, Saint Francis (PA) is giving up 79.7 points per contest, compared to its season average of 82.8 points allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Red Flash are draining 8.4 treys per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (7.7). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.5%) compared to their season average (32.0%).

Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.3 (332nd in nation) 48.7 (351st) 29.8 (304th) 34.3 (317th) 13.8 (218th) 12.6 (275th)
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