It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (10-7, 2-2 NEC) welcome the Sacred Heart Pioneers (7-10, 3-1 NEC) to Peter Aquilone Court. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Sacred Heart Pioneers at St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers Betting Prediction
In the Pioneers’ last game, they blew out the Bryant Bulldogs, 98-70. The Pioneers made 32 of their 39 free throws (82.1 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.579 (above their season average of 0.524). Jare’l Spellman played well for Sacred Heart, putting up 13 points and 13 rebounds.
The Terriers defeated the Saint Francis U Red Flash in their last matchup, 72-68. St. Francis Brooklyn’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Saint Francis U. The Terriers had a rate of 43.6 (above their season average of 28.4), while the Red Flash posted a mark of 35.1. Glenn Sanabria was the game’s top scorer with 23 points on 10-for-19 shooting from the field.
Contrasting paces will be on display in this battle. Sacred Heart has preferred an up-tempo style of play (28th in possessions per game), while St. Francis Brooklyn has been more half-court-oriented (190th in possessions per game).
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Pioneers won the last matchup 92-52. The Pioneers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (42.9 vs. 9.3) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.636 vs. 0.318).
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks sixth in three pointers allowed per game (16.9) while Sacred Heart ranks 235th (26.5).
The Terriers rank 17th in assists allowed per game (10.2) while the Pioneers rank 217th (15.9).
Sacred Heart averages 39.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 35th in the nation. St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 231st in rebounds allowed per game (38.2).
The Terriers rank 15th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while the Pioneers rank 123rd (6.9).
St. Francis Brooklyn blocks 4.5 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 38th in the country. Sacred Heart ranks 93rd in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
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The Pioneers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 0.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (5.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.2 points per game (6.6 below their season average).
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