The Binghamton Bearcats (1-4) clash with the Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-3) at the Events Center. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
Sacred Heart Pioneers at Binghamton Bearcats ATS Prediction
The last time the Pioneers played, they were defeated by the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, 94-90. One of Massachusetts-Lowell’s largest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 18-21 (85.7 percent), while the Pioneers were just 16-25 (64.0 percent). Sean Hoehn led Sacred Heart in scoring with 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
The Bearcats were beaten by the Colgate Raiders in their last contest, 76-68. Colgate’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Binghamton. The Raiders had a rate of 0.203 (below their season average of 0.257), while the Bearcats posted a mark of 0.091 (below their season average of 0.165). Binghamton’s Sam Sessoms put together a good game, leading both teams in scoring with 19 points on 9-for-24 shooting.
The Bearcats won the lone game against the Pioneers last season, 51-48. Binghamton’s effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Sacred Heart. The Bearcats had a rate of 0.420 while the Pioneers posted a mark of 0.360.
Second-chance opportunities might be hard to come by for Binghamton in this battle. The Bearcats rank 287th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.8 percent), while Sacred Heart ranks 19th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.3 percent) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Sacred Heart averages 39.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 18th in the nation. Binghamton ranks 222nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
The Bearcats rank 70th in three pointers allowed per game (20.3) while the Pioneers rank 262nd (24.1).
Binghamton ranks 35th in blocks per game (4.6) while Sacred Heart ranks 218th (2.6).
The Pioneers rank 175th in assists per game (13.3) while the Bearcats rank 268th (12.1).
Binghamton ranks 201st in steals per game (5.7) while Sacred Heart ranks 281st (4.9).
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