St. Francis (PA) vs Central Connecticut Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

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

The Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash battle the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Back Central Connecticut State with a -8.5 spread when they face St. Francis PA. This is a good number and we are confident the favorites can cover the line at odds of -110.

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash lost on the road in their previous game. Stonehill Skyhawks won 103-77.

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils won their last game, beating Mercyhurst Lakers at home. It was a 80-78 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Central Connecticut won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 98-90 victory was registered against St. Francis PA. Central Connecticut have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Conn. St.	17-11	2086	1993	93	9-3	8-8	1W
St. Francis (PA)	7-23	2152	2441	-289	5-9	2-14	1L

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

Head into St. Francis (PA) vs Central Connecticut with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Our best wager is that Central Connecticut State are going to cover a generous -8.5 on the spread. You can get -110 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

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Key St. Francis PA vs Central Connecticut stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by CCSU in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. Francis PA in 3 of their last 5 games.

Central Connecticut -8.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Central Connecticut -8.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

St. Francis (PA) 68 - 79 Central Connecticut

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St. Francis (PA) vs Central Connecticut Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Central Connecticut are regarded as having a 81% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -417. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +320 about St. Francis PA.

8.5 is the spread and 155.5 is the total points line. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 155.5 can find odds of -115 available.

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Moneyline

St. Francis PA

+320

CCSU

-417

Point Spread

St. Francis PA +8.5

-105

CCSU -8.5

-115

Total Points

Under 155.5

-115

Over 155.5

-105

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St. Francis PA Stats

Central Connecticut Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 83.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 83.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 71.60 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
LIU	20-10	2223	2157	66	10-1	10-9	1W
Central Conn. St.	17-11	2086	1993	93	9-3	8-8	1W
Le Moyne	15-15	2206	2194	12	10-3	5-12	1W
Mercyhurst	14-16	2086	2028	58	10-3	4-13	1L
New Haven	13-17	1947	1996	-49	8-6	5-11	2L
Wagner	11-16	1912	2001	-89	6-5	5-11	3W
Fairleigh Dickinson	11-19	2029	2101	-72	8-6	3-13	2L
Stonehill	11-19	1987	2061	-74	8-5	3-14	2W
St. Francis (PA)	7-23	2152	2441	-289	5-9	2-14	1L
Chicago State	7-23	1969	2275	-306	5-6	2-17	1L

• 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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