The Army West Point Black Knights (1-1) challenge the Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-1) at Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center. The game is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, November 16, 2018.
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Army West Point Black Knights ATS Prediction
The Pioneers will be hoping for a similar result after blowing out the Western New England Golden Bears in their last matchup, 114-72. The Pioneers had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.656 vs. 0.392) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 22.2). Sacred Heart was lifted by Koreem Ozier, who was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points on 9-for-12 shooting.
The last time the Black Knights played, they lost big to the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils, 94-72. Duke’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Army West Point. The Blue Devils had a rate of 0.125, while the Black Knights posted a mark of 0.051. Army West Point’s Tommy Funk recorded 12 points and 10 assists in the game.
It might be a tough matchup for Army West Point on the offensive glass. Dating back to last season, the Black Knights rank 256th in offensive rebounding percentage (26.9 percent), while Sacred Heart ranks 15th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.0 percent).
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Army West Point Black Knights Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Sacred Heart averages 39.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 15th in the NCAA. Army West Point ranks 245th in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
The Black Knights rank 34th in three pointers attempted per game (26.0) while the Pioneers rank 248th (19.7).
Army West Point ranks 15th in assists per game (16.8) while Sacred Heart ranks 177th (13.3).
The Black Knights rank 206th in steals per game (5.6) while the Pioneers rank 276th (4.8).
Army West Point ranks 218th in blocks per game (2.7) while Sacred Heart ranks 231st (2.5).
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