Central Connecticut vs St. Francis (PA) Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Central Connecticut vs St. Francis (PA)

The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils go up against the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

We’re happy to get with St. Francis PA against the spread. -110 is available that they are able to cover +6.5 against Central Connecticut State and that looks more than reasonable.

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Central Connecticut State Blue Devils won their previous game by a 69-59 scoreline. It was on the road against Le Moyne Dolphins.

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash suffered a defeat in their last game. A 67-63 scoreline occurred on the road against LIU Sharks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

St. Francis PA won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 46-43 victory was registered against Central Connecticut. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Central Connecticut have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Conn. St.	9-6	1166	1060	106	5-1	4-5	3W
St. Francis (PA)	4-13	1168	1391	-223	3-4	1-9	1L

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Central Connecticut vs St. Francis (PA) Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Central Connecticut vs St. Francis (PA) with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

St. Francis PA should be able to battle hard and our pick is that they will cover the line in this college contest. It’s set at an attractive +6.5 and you can get -110.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Central Connecticut vs St. Francis PA stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by St. Francis PA in 3 consecutive games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by St. Francis PA in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by St. Francis PA in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by CCSU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by CCSU in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

St. Francis PA +6.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

St. Francis PA +6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Connecticut 77 - 75 St. Francis (PA)

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Central Connecticut to win 77-75. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Central Connecticut vs St. Francis (PA) Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 75% chance of securing victory, Central Connecticut are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -303. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +235 about St. Francis PA.

There is a spread of 6.5 and total points has a line of 144.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 144.5 at -112.

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Moneyline

CCSU

-303

St. Francis PA

+235

Point Spread

CCSU -6.5

-108

St. Francis PA +6.5

-112

Total Points

Under 144.5

-112

Over 144.5

-112

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

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Central Connecticut Stats

St. Francis PA Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.60 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.50 pts and allowed 80.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Northeast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Conn. St.	9-6	1166	1060	106	5-1	4-5	3W
LIU	10-7	1281	1310	-29	5-1	5-6	4W
Mercyhurst	7-10	1134	1133	1	5-1	2-9	1W
Le Moyne	7-10	1256	1274	-18	4-2	3-8	1L
New Haven	6-10	974	1093	-119	4-2	2-8	1W
Wagner	5-9	1031	1083	-52	3-3	2-6	3L
Fairleigh Dickinson	5-12	1175	1237	-62	4-2	1-10	1L
Stonehill	5-12	1162	1225	-63	4-3	1-9	1W
St. Francis (PA)	4-13	1168	1391	-223	3-4	1-9	1L
Chicago State	2-15	1133	1395	-262	1-3	1-12	6L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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