St. Francis Red Flash vs. Mercyhurst Lakers: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

Mid-term report

There’s only one half left between St. Francis and the win they should get tonight. Against Mercyhurst they quickly built a lead of 32:28.

St. Francis entered the game with three straight losses and is on pace to make it four. Can they turn things around or will Mercyhurst hand them another defeat? Only time will tell.

Who plays

Mercyhurst Lakers @ St. Francis Red Flash

Current records: Mercyhurst 7-10, St. Francis 5-11

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What you should know

We have another exciting Northeast matchup on the schedule as the St. Francis Red Flash and Mercyhurst Lakers tip off at DeGol Arena on Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Red Flash limp into the match with a three-game losing streak.

Last Sunday, St. Francis opened the new year with a less-than-successful 64-60 loss to Stonehill.

Meanwhile, Mercyhurst couldn’t handle CCSU on Sunday, falling 62-50.

St. Francis’ loss dropped its record to 5-11. As for Mercyhurst, they’ve had a rocky road of late, losing four of their last five games, putting a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.

Keep an eye on the arc in Friday’s game: St. Francis has made deep shots look easy this season, averaging 8.8 three-pointers per game. However, Mercyhurst is a different story as they only have an average of 6.1. Given St. Francis’ significant advantage in this area, Mercyhurst must find a way to close the gap.

As for the next game, St. Francis is the favorite as the experts predict a win by 3.5 points. It’s the first time they’ve played as favorites this season.

Opportunities

Current data shows St. Francis as a 3.5-point favorite against Mercyhurst College basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the starting position as the game started with the Red Flash as 3-point favorites.

The over/under is 137 points.

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