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Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
3/18/25 17:40
Alabama State Hornets

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Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash vs Alabama State Hornets Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball

 by Matt Lowrimore | in Basketball Picks

The NCAA tournament bracket is finally set and the first play-in game on Tuesday will feature the 16th-seeded Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash and the #16th-seeded Alabama State Hornets. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this First Four matchup between the Red Flash and Hornets in the South Region.

Saint Francis (PA) enters this game with a record of 16-17. The Red Flash successfully navigated the Northeast Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. Saint Francis (PA) beat Wagner in the quarterfinals, Long Island in the semifinals, and Central Connecticut in the finals. This will be their second NCAA tournament appearance in program history and first since 1991.

As for Alabama State, they enter this game with a record of 19-15. The Hornets earned their automatic bid by winning the SWAC tournament. Alabama State beat Texas Southern in the quarterfinals, Grambling in the semifinals, and Jackson State in the finals. This will be their fifth NCAA tournament in program history and the first since 2011.

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash vs Alabama State Hornets Form

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash and Alabama State Hornets Latest Matches

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash Latest matches
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Mar 11, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
46 :  43
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils

Mar 8, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
71 :  68
LIU Sharks

Mar 5, 2025 - NCAA Men

Wagner Seahawks
55 :  58
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

Mar 1, 2025 - NCAA Men

Chicago State Cougars
71 :  80
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

Feb 22, 2025 - NCAA Men

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
80 :  85
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

Feb 20, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
81 :  76
Le Moyne Dolphins
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Mar 5, 2025 - NCAA Men

Wagner Seahawks
55 :  58
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

Mar 1, 2025 - NCAA Men

Chicago State Cougars
71 :  80
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

Feb 22, 2025 - NCAA Men

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
80 :  85
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

Feb 6, 2025 - NCAA Men

Le Moyne Dolphins
78 :  86
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

Jan 26, 2025 - NCAA Men

Wagner Seahawks
68 :  66
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash

Jan 24, 2025 - NCAA Men

LIU Sharks
64 :  74
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
W L L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Mar 11, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
46 :  43
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils

Mar 8, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
71 :  68
LIU Sharks

Feb 20, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
81 :  76
Le Moyne Dolphins

Feb 15, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
67 :  83
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils

Feb 13, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
74 :  79
Stonehill Skyhawks

Feb 8, 2025 - NCAA Men

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
81 :  69
Chicago State Cougars
Alabama State Hornets
Alabama State Hornets Latest matches
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Mar 15, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
60 :  56
Jackson State Tigers

Mar 14, 2025 - NCAA Men

Grambling St.
62 :  64
Alabama State Hornets

Mar 13, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
84 :  79
Texas Southern Tigers

Mar 8, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
59 :  47
Grambling St.

Mar 6, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
66 :  65
Southern University Jaguars

Mar 1, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama A&M Bulldogs
52 :  94
Alabama State Hornets
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Mar 14, 2025 - NCAA Men

Grambling St.
62 :  64
Alabama State Hornets

Mar 1, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama A&M Bulldogs
52 :  94
Alabama State Hornets

Feb 24, 2025 - NCAA Men

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
70 :  68
Alabama State Hornets

Feb 22, 2025 - NCAA Men

Florida A&M Rattlers
59 :  60
Alabama State Hornets

Feb 10, 2025 - NCAA Men

Southern University Jaguars
81 :  82
Alabama State Hornets

Feb 8, 2025 - NCAA Men

Grambling St.
77 :  67
Alabama State Hornets
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Mar 15, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
60 :  56
Jackson State Tigers

Mar 13, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
84 :  79
Texas Southern Tigers

Mar 8, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
59 :  47
Grambling St.

Mar 6, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
66 :  65
Southern University Jaguars

Feb 17, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
79 :  56
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

Feb 15, 2025 - NCAA Men

Alabama State Hornets
75 :  63
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash - Alabama State Hornets Key Points

  1. The Over is 5-2 in St. Francis' (PA) last 7 games
  2. The Over is 8-2 in St. Francis' (PA) last 10 games
  3. The Over is 12-3 in St. Francis' (PA) last 15 games
  4. The Over is 18-9 for St. Francis (PA) this season

Our Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash vs Alabama State Hornets Prediction

With this being a game between two 16-seeds, it might not be the highest level of play. Not to say that these teams do not deserve to be in the NCAA tournament as they both won their conference title game. 

Both Alabama State and Saint Francis (PA) score at a decent rate given the level of competition they are used to playing. It is also fair to say that the Red Flash and Hornets are similar in talent level so we should at least see a game where both teams have success offensively. 

To break it down further, Alabama State averages 73.4 points per game, while allowing 72.2 points per game. As for Saint Francis (PA), they average 71.1 points per game and allow 71.6 points per game. Given that both offenses average in the 70-point range, while also having had issues defensively, our Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash vs Alabama State Hornets prediction is over 139.5

Prediction:

 

Over 139.5

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