Alabama State vs. Saint Francis (PA) Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Four

Updated Mar. 18, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Alabama State Hornets (19-15) and the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (16-17) will square off on Tuesday with a spot in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament up for grabs. This First Four matchup tips off at 6:40 p.m. ET, on truTV.

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST FOUR

Alabama State Hornets ALST

70

FINAL

68

16

Alabama State ^20-15

ALST ^20-15

70

16

Saint Francis U ^16-18

SFPA ^16-18

68

St. Francis (PA) Red Flash SFPA

FINAL

SFPA +3.5 OVER 136.5

The Hornets enter their game as a 3.5-point favorite against the Red Flash. The matchup features a point total of 138.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know before betting on the Alabama State-Saint Francis (PA) game.

Alabama State vs. Saint Francis (PA) Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: truTV
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Alabama State vs. Saint Francis (PA) Prediction

• Pick ATS: Alabama State (-3.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)
  
• Prediction: Alabama State 73, Saint Francis (PA) 70

Learn more about the Alabama State Hornets vs. the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash game on FOX Sports!

Alabama State vs. Saint Francis (PA) Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hornets 71, Red Flash 68.
• The Hornets have a 64.3% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Red Flash have a 40.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Alabama State is 15-17-0 ATS this season.
• Saint Francis (PA) has compiled a 17-13-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Alabama State has been favored by 3.5 points or more 14 times this season, and covered the spread in five of those contests.
• Saint Francis (PA) is 10-9 ATS this year when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• The Hornets games have had more than 138.5 points scored on 16 occasions this season.
• Red Flash games have had over 138.5 points 17 times this season.
• The Hornets and Red Flash combine to average 144.5 points per contest, which is six more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Alabama State has gone 14-5 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.7%).
• Saint Francis (PA) has entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won seven, or 31.8%, of those games.
• Alabama State has a record of 9-5 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -180 or shorter (winning 64.3%).
• This season, Saint Francis (PA) has won three of its 14 games, or 21.4%, when it is the underdog by at least +150 on the moneyline.

FINAL

SFPA 68 · ALST 70

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

16

St. Francis (PA) Red Flash

SFPA

+3.5

+144

O 136.5

16

Alabama State Hornets

ALST

-3.5

-171

U 136.5

Alabama State vs. Saint Francis (PA): 2024-25 Stats Comparison

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