The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (9-6, 3-1 NEC) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (4-13, 2-2 NEC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at DeGol Arena. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The over/under is set at 144.5 in the matchup.
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Cent. Conn. St. Cover -6.5 vs Saint Francis (PA) -109
Cent. Conn. St. vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines
- Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: -279
- Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +223
- Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-6.5)
- Total: 144.5
Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Cent. Conn. St. has played worse when playing at home, covering one time in four home games, and seven times in nine road games.
- When it comes to point totals, the Blue Devils hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total four times in four opportunities this season (100%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Cent. Conn. St. has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Blue Devils have been racking up 79.6 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 77.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Cent. Conn. St. concede 3.0 more points per game (73.7) than its season-long average (70.7).
- The Blue Devils’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.1 makes and 38.5%.
Cent. Conn. St. betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (63rd in nation) | 42.0 (95th) | 33.8 (125th) | 31.3 (190th) | 15.2 (120th) | 9.8 (44th) |
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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Saint Francis (PA) has performed better at home (2-2-0) than on the road (4-5-0).
- Red Flash games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of four) than on the road (five of nine) this year.
- This year the Red Flash are 1-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-7 (.125).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Red Flash are putting up 70.5 points per contest, 1.8 more than their season average (68.7).
- Saint Francis (PA) is giving up 80.4 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (81.8).
- The Red Flash are making 8.8 three-pointers per contest with a 35.1% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.8 and 32.8%.
Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (333rd in nation) | 48.3 (349th) | 29.3 (320th) | 35.0 (337th) | 13.6 (223rd) | 12.6 (286th) |
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