DAY 11 NCAA Basketball Thursday (11/17/22)

Tonight are going for "9" WINS in-a-row, our NCAAB picks are not flashy, or glamorous. ALL of our FREE picks are from games people overlook. You know the slogan "low hanging fruit"

St. Francis (PA) Red Flash (1-2) at Butler Bulldogs (1-1)

Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST

St. Francis (Pa.) lost Monday to the Cornell Big Red 80-77. Butler lost Monday 68-62 to the Penn State Nittany Lions. Last season Butler at home against teams NOT in the top 60 was 6-0. On average they scored, 70-points, allowed 53-points with totals of 123. Against TOP 60 teams at home Butler was 3-7. On average they scored, 66-points, allowed 72-points with totals of 138. This year Butler has the return of Coach Thad Matta which led them to back-to-back NCAA Tournament runners-up in 2010 and 2011 and he is healthy and chomping at the bit to win.

So, the question you need to ask: Is St. Francis “Red Flash” a TOP 60 team? Well, St. Francis is 6-24 on the road in their last 30-games. Interestingly, St. Francis lost ALL 12-games on the road against teams that were ranked 200 to 358 they scored on average 64-points, allowed 76-points with totals of 137

From December 2020 to Present, St. Francis has played three TOP 60 teams on the road: Illinois, Virginia Tech and Virginia. Scoring on average 51-points, allowing 89-points and totals of 140.

TAKE: UNDER 141