The Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-4) go head-to-head with the Hartford Hawks (2-5) at the William Pitt Center – West Gym. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
Hartford Hawks vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Free Prediction
In the Hawks’ last game, they dismantled the Western New England Golden Bears, 93-53. The Hawks had a turnover percentage of 10.1 (better than their season average of 19.2) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.543 (above their season average of 0.488). Hartford was led by John Carroll, who led the team in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
The Pioneers fell to the Binghamton Bearcats in their last matchup, 78-73. Binghamton’s 0.600 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Sacred Heart, who had a rate of 0.401. The Bearcats’ mark was above their season average of 0.470, while the Pioneers’ was below their season average of 0.596. With 35 points on 11-for-21 shooting, Sean Hoehn was the game’s leading scorer.
The Hawks won the sole game against the Pioneers last season, 86-72. Hartford launched 24 three pointers, making 11 of them (45.8 percent), while Sacred Heart was 3-14 (21.4 percent).
The offensive glass could be a major advantage for Sacred Heart in this meeting. Dating back to last season, the Pioneers rank 61st in offensive rebounding percentage (32.9 percent), while Hartford ranks 204th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.0 percent).
Hartford Hawks at Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Sacred Heart ranks 17th in rebounds per game (39.6) while Hartford ranks 277th (33.1).
The Hawks rank 86th in three pointers attempted per game (23.9) while the Pioneers rank 272nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
Hartford ranks 163rd in steals per game (6.2) while Sacred Heart ranks 270th (4.9).
The Pioneers average 13.4 assists per game, which ranks 172nd in the nation. The Hawks rank 178th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
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