A six-game home winning streak is on the line for the Sacred Heart Pioneers (11-13, 7-4 NEC) when they meet the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (5-19, 2-9 NEC) at William Pitt Center – West Gym. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Pioneers were victorious over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, 69-63, while the Mountaineers were beaten by the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, 77-62.
The Pioneers held the Knights to an effective field goal percentage of 0.414 (below their season average of 0.537) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.4 (above their season average of 31.3). Mount St. Mary’s, on the other hand, forced LIU Brooklyn into a turnover percentage of 19.7 (above the 15.8 mark opponents have averaged against Mount St. Mary’s this season). Koreem Ozier played a pivotal role for Sacred Heart with 14 points and nine rebounds. Jalen Gibbs, meanwhile had a solid performance for Mount St. Mary’s, putting up 17 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Sean Hoehn led the Pioneers to an 87-79 victory. He scored a game-high 29 points. Sacred Heart was effective at getting and making free throws. The Pioneers made 28 of their 34 free throws (82.4 percent), while the Mountaineers were 13-18 (72.2 percent).
It will be a showdown of opposite styles as the fast-paced Pioneers will look to push the slower-paced Mountaineers. The Pioneers rank 31st in possessions per game while the Mountaineers are 185th.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Sacred Heart, ATS Winner – Sacred Heart, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Sacred Heart averages 39.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 31st in the country. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 232nd in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
- The Mountaineers rank 90th in blocks per game (3.6) while the Pioneers rank 135th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Pioneers rank 71st in assists per game (14.9) while the Mountaineers rank 245th (10.9).
- Mount St. Mary’s averages 24.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 93rd in the NCAA. Sacred Heart ranks 252nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mountaineers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.4, down from 8.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pioneers have scored an average of 73.8 points per game (5.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (7.0 below their season average).
