Teams looking to get back on track meet in a key non-conference matchup on Tuesday afternoon when the Longwood Lancers visit the St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers. The Lancers (5-5), who have won five of eight, are just 1-4 on the road this season. The Terriers (4-5), who have lost three of five, are 4-0 on their home court in 2022-23. Longwood won the only previous meeting with St. Francis (N.Y.), posting an 86-77 win in 2019.
The game from Aquilone Court in Brooklyn, N.Y., tips off at 2 p.m. ET. Longwood is averaging 78.6 points per game, while St. Francis (N.Y.) averages 64.8. The Lancers are 7-point favorites in the latest Longwood vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 135. Before locking in any St. Francis (N.Y.) vs. Longwood picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Longwood vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines and trends for St. Francis (N.Y.) vs. Longwood:
- Longwood vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) spread: Longwood -7
- Longwood vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) over/under: 135 points
- Longwood vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) money line: Longwood -330, St. Francis (N.Y.) +260
- Longwood: The Lancers are 4-1 against the spread in their last five road games against a team with a winning home record
- St. Francis (N.Y.): The Terriers are 5-0 ATS in their last five Tuesday games
- Longwood vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Longwood can cover
Senior guard Isaiah Wilkins is off to a solid start to the season, averaging 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Wilkins is connecting on 44.7% of his field goals and 80% of his free throws. He has reached double figures in five of nine games, including a season-high 21 points and eight rebounds in a 100-68 win over Pfeiffer on Nov. 13. He scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds in a 99-83 win over Farleigh Dickinson on Nov. 19.
Also helping power Longwood is senior guard DeShaun Wade, who topped 1,000 points in his collegiate career on Dec. 3. Wade has reached 20 or more points in two games, including a 22-point performance in a 71-68 loss at San Diego on Nov. 28. He has reached double figures in five of 10 games, including in two of the last three. For the season, Wade is averaging 10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
Why St. Francis (N.Y.) can cover
Senior guard Rob Higgins is one of three Terriers scoring in double figures. He is averaging a team-high 10.3 points, along with 3.3 assists, two rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. He has reached double figures in each of the last four games, including 14 points in Saturday's loss, and in five of eight games. He scored a season-high 17 points in a 75-60 loss at South Florida on Nov. 25.
Senior guard Larry Moreno has reached double-digit scoring in each of his last three games, and in five of nine. He narrowly missed a double-double at Massachusetts-Lowell with 11 points and nine rebounds. Moreno scored a season-high 19 points in a 61-58 win over St. Peter's on Nov. 19. For the season, he is averaging 10 points, 2.7 rebounds, two assists and 1.2 steals per game.
How to make Longwood vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 139 total points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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