The Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-3) get their home schedule underway at William Pitt Center – West Gym against the Brown Bears (3-0). Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
Brown Bears at Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Pioneers fell to the Binghamton Bearcats, 76-72, while the Bears barely escaped the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 70-68.
Brown dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.122 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2. For those same stats, Quinnipiac put up marks of 0.059 and 28.2, respectively. Sacred Heart, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.134 vs. 0.091). Cameron Parker had a good outing for Sacred Heart, putting up 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Brown rallied around Tamenang Choh, who finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds.
The Bears won the lone contest between these two teams last season, 82-77. Getting to the free throw line was one of Brown’s largest strengths. They made 31 trips to the line, while Sacred Heart went 23 times.
There could be plenty of transition offense in this meeting that showcases two of the NCAA’s more up-and-down teams. Sacred Heart ranks 27th in possessions per game (73.6) and Brown is 58th (72.0) since the 2018-19 season.
Brown at Sacred Heart Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Brown, ATS Winner – Brown, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Brown ranks 47th in steals per game (7.6) while Sacred Heart ranks 256th (5.1).
- The Bears rank 122nd in three pointers attempted per game (23.4) while the Pioneers rank 260th in three pointers allowed per game (24.3).
- Brown ranks 100th in blocks allowed per game (3.1) while Sacred Heart ranks 233rd (4.2).
- The Pioneers rank 27th in rebounds per game (39.1) while the Bears rank 235th in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
- Brown ranks 84th in assists allowed per game (12.1) while Sacred Heart ranks 245th (14.6).
