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Alabama State vs Saint Francis PA Live Stream & Tips – Hornets To Advance From March Madness First Four

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Last updated: 17 Mar 2025

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Alabama State is on a six-game win streak
The Hornets excel in creating turnovers; Saint Francis PA's weakness
Predictions favour Alabama State covering the spread

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Alabama State vs Saint Francis PA Predictions & Tips

Alabama State vs Saint Francis PA Predictions & Tips
Head To Head
Alabama State Form
Saint Francis PA Form

Alabama State vs Saint Francis PA Predictions & Tips

Alabama State are tipped to cover as they advance to the first round of March Madness.

The in-form Hornets thrive on creating turnovers, and they can punish San Diego’s ongoing sloppiness with the basketball and their lack of size in the paint.

Alabama State are on a 6-game win streak
The Hornets have won 10 of their previous 11 games
Alabama State have covered in 8 of their previous 11 games
The Under has cashed in 9 of Alabama State’s previous 10 games

Head To Head

This is the first ever meeting between the two schools

Alabama State Form

Alabama State head into the national tournament in great form, having won 10 of their last 11 games and each of the last six.

The Hornets ended the regular season on a three-game win streak that started with a 94-52 blowout of Alabama A&M.

They then went out on the road to edge past Southern, 66-65, before moving on to take down Grambling, 59-27.

Alabama State kept their good run going in the SWAC tournament as they clinched the conference crown with three more victories.

The Hornets beat Texas Southern 84-79 and Grambling 64-62 to book their place in the final, where they beat Jackson State 60-56.

Saint Francis PA Form

Saint Francis PA also go into this matchup on a solid run of form, having won each of their previous six games.

The Red Flash, like Alabama State, won the final three games on their regular season schedule, beginning with an 81-76 overtime victory at Le Moyne.

They then returned home for two more wins that needed additional time, as they beat FDU 85-80 and Chicago State 80-71 in overtime.

Saint Francis PA then beat Wagner 58-55 in their only home game of the NEC tournament, before downing Long Island University 71-68 in the semi-finals.

The Red Flash then clinched the conference crown as they beat Central Connecticut State in a low-scoring final, 46-43.

Verdict

Alabama State v Saint Francis PA

Both teams are in good form heading into this, but Alabama State’s biggest strength is one of Saint Francis PA’s biggest weaknesses.

We are backing the Hornets to force plenty of turnovers as they win and cover the spread in the First Four.

Alabama State -3.5

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