The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (9-11, 5-2 NEC) will be at the William Pitt Center – West Gym to square off with the Sacred Heart Pioneers (12-9, 5-3 NEC) in a NEC matchup. The game begins at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Pioneers were victorious over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 77-60, while the Mountaineers edged the Bryant Bulldogs 79-76.
Mount St. Mary’s dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.333 (above their season average of 0.217) and a turnover percentage of 8.7 (better than their season average of 16.1). Bryant had marks of 0.135 and 20.5, respectively, for those same stats. The Pioneers, meanwhile, had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 43.8 (above their season average of 35.9), while the Knights had a free throw rate of 0.164 (below their season average of 0.197). Sacred Heart received a boost from E.J. Anosike, who finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Vado Morse, meanwhile played a key role for Mount St. Mary’s with 20 points.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Mountaineers won the last matchup 76-73. Mount St. Mary’s’ 0.611 effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Sacred Heart, who had a rate of 0.500. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The offensive glass should be a huge advantage for Sacred Heart in this battle. The Pioneers are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 14th in offensive rebounding percentage at 36.2 percent. Meanwhile, Mount St. Mary’s ranks 124th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 73.4 percent.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Free Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Sacred Heart, ATS Winner – Sacred Heart, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Sacred Heart ranks 109th in assists per game (13.6) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 237th (10.8).
- The Pioneers average 41.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 15th in the NCAA. The Mountaineers rank 137th in rebounds allowed per game (35.0).
- Mount St. Mary’s ranks 98th in blocks per game (3.5) while Sacred Heart ranks 116th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Pioneers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.4, up from 4.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (4.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 59.2 points per game (5.7 below their season average).
