It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Sacred Heart Pioneers (9-13, 5-4 NEC) welcome the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (13-9, 5-4 NEC) to the William Pitt Center – West Gym. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers at Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Prediction
In the Terriers’ last contest, they were beaten by the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, 78-72. Making free throws was one of Central Connecticut State’s biggest strengths. They were 21-24 (87.5 percent), while the Terriers were 12-16 (75.0 percent). Jalen Jordan led St. Francis Brooklyn in scoring with 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
The Pioneers were victorious over the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers in their last matchup, 87-79. The Pioneers made 28 of their 34 free throws (82.4 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.1 (above their season average of 31.8). Sean Hoehn was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. Jordan scored a game-high 28 points in the first game, in which the Terriers defeated the Pioneers 92-85. He also put up six assists. St. Francis Brooklyn’s effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Sacred Heart. The Terriers had a rate of 0.563 while the Pioneers posted a mark of 0.484.
The physical Sacred Heart offense seems poised to dominate from the charity stripe. The Pioneers rank 31st in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.286, while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 314th in FTA rate allowed (0.281).
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks ninth in three pointers allowed per game (17.7) while Sacred Heart ranks 241st (26.0).
The Pioneers average 39.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 37th in the country. The Terriers rank 236th in rebounds allowed per game (37.7).
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 15th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while Sacred Heart ranks 203rd (14.8).
The Terriers rank 21st in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Pioneers rank 147th (7.0).
Sacred Heart ranks 53rd in blocks per game (4.1) while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 134th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, up from 1.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Pioneers have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (5.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (7.4 below their season average).
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