St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut Prediction Tonight: NEC Tournament Final Picks & Odds
St. Francis squares off against Central Connecticut in tonight's Northeast Conference Tournament Final with a trip to the 2025 NCAA Tournament at stake. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) from Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Conn.
Our St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut prediction, odds, and expert picks expect the Blue Devils to stay hot. Central Connecticut is a 10.5-point favorite on its home court at our best sports betting sites.
The Blue Devils have won 14 consecutive games entering tonight’s conference championship game, defeating St. Francis by at least 15 points in both meetings this season. Can the Red Flash pull an improbable upset, or is Central Connecticut clinching its spot in March Madness?
💰 St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut predictions, expert picks & best bets: NEC Tournament Final
Here are my best St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut predictions, expert picks, and best bets today for Northeast Conference Final with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our college basketball picks along with our guide on how to bet on college basketball.
- Against the spread pick: Central Connecticut -9.5 (-110 via Caesars) vs. St. Francis (PA) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- My best player prop bet: Jordan Jones Over 16.5 points (+100 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Exact score prediction: Central Connecticut 76, St. Francis 63 (+16000 via DraftKings) ⭐
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🏀 St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut ATS prediction & best player prop bet pick
Here's why I'm betting on Central Connecticut to cover the spread (-9.5) while targeting Jordan Jones Over 16.5 points as my best player prop bet pick for today:
✅ Central Connecticut to cover the spread (-9.5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Beating a team three times in one season is difficult, but these two teams aren’t even remotely close when it comes to performance on the court. The Blue Devils are outscoring their opponents by 9.8 points per game, while the Red Flash have given up more points than they’ve scored this season.
Statistically, the Blue Devils are better than the Red Flash in nearly every category, including points scored, points against, field goal percentage, assists per game, rebounds per game, and steals per game. The Blue Devils’ dominance in these categories was on display in both regular-season meetings between these two teams.
Additionally, the Blue Devils get to play this game on their home court, a place they haven’t lost since Jan. 12. The spread is at 10.5 at many of our best sports betting sites, so get in at Caesars while the number is in single digits. That said, I would gladly take this up to 12.5.
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🔥 Jordan Jones Over 16.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jones is only averaging 14.6 points per game, but this is a five-star play nonetheless. He has scored at least 17 points in both NEC Tournament games and in six of his last eight games overall. But more importantly, Jones has been phenomenal against the Red Flash this season.
In his first game against St. Francis, Jones scored 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting from the field. He followed up that performance with a 24-point game on Feb. 15.
He shouldn’t have tired legs since the Northeast Conference gives time off between each tournament game. But even if he’s a little fatigued, he doesn’t rely solely on threes to score. He was just 1-of-4 from deep in the quarterfinals, but he finished 7-of-13 overall with 19 points.
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🎯 Expert St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut score prediction
🔮 Expert score prediction: Central Connecticut 76, St. Francis (PA) 63
I expect the Blue Devils to top their season average against a team they’ve dominated twice this season. The Red Flash are bound to struggle, just as they’ve done in both previous meetings, as they will go well below their season average against one of the better defenses in the country.
Don’t be surprised if the final score is even uglier than our projection. After all, St. Francis did score just 59 in its first game against Central Connecticut.
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📊 Live St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut odds & latest betting splits
Here are the latest odds for St. Francis (PA) vs. Central Connecticut, which update live in real time. You can also check out our NEW college basketball player prop odds tool for the latest college basketball odds on any market across legal sportsbooks in your region.
Central Connecticut has received significant moneyline backing, as they've moved from -550 to -700 to win outright in tonight's Northeast Conference Tournament Final. Meanwhile, St. Francis' moneyline odds jumped from +400 to +525 in the hours leading up to tipoff.
🔢 St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut opening odds
Here's a look at the opening odds for St. Francis (PA) vs. Central Connecticut according to BetMGM.
- Spread: St. Francis +10.5 (-115) | Central Connecticut -10.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: St. Francis (PA) +400 | Central Connecticut State -550
- Over/Under: Over 134.5 (-110) | Under 134.5 (-110)
🏆 Who will win St. Francis (PA) vs. Central Connecticut?
As of 4:30 p.m., Central Connecticut is favored by 10.5 points to beat St. Francis with moneyline odds of -650 at BetMGM, which imply an 86.67% win probability. We're predicting a 76-63 win for Central Connecticut as our final score projection.
So far, 58% of bettors have wagered against the spread on Central Connecticut -10.5, while bets on the Over have seen the total raise two points to 136.5 points.
📺 How to watch St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut tonight
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
🕗 Time: 7 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Detrick Gymnasium (New Britain, Conn.)
📺 TV: ESPN2
💻 Streaming: ESPN+
❓ St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut FAQs
Who's favored to win the Northeast Conference tournament?
Central Connecticut is favored to win the Northeast Conference tournament as double-digit favorites in the final.
Who is favored to win St. Francis (PA) vs. Central Connecticut?
The Blue Devils are moneyline favorites of -650, which carry an implied win probability of 86.67%.
What are the betting odds for St. Francis (PA) vs. Central Connecticut?
The latest spread is St. Francis +10.5 (-110) | Central Connecticut -10.5 (-110), with a total of 136.5 points (-110).
What will be the final score of St. Francis (PA) vs. Central Connecticut?
We're predicting a final score of Central Connecticut 76, St. Francis 63 entering tonight's matchup at Detrick Gymnasium.
What time is St. Francis (PA) vs. Central Connecticut tonight?
St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut will tip-off tonight at 7 p.m. ET.
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