The Sacred Heart Pioneers (14-16, 10-7 NEC) welcome the Saint Francis U Red Flash (16-12, 12-5 NEC) to William Pitt Center – West Gym as the regular season finishes up. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Saint Francis U Red Flash at Sacred Heart Pioneers ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Pioneers won big over the Robert Morris Colonials 87-63, while the Red Flash were victorious over the Wagner Seahawks 83-72.
Saint Francis U dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.510 (above their season average of 0.227) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.559 (above their season average of 0.498). For those same stats, Wagner was 0.238 and 0.452, respectively. Meanwhile, Sacred Heart played a perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.196 (below their season average of 0.279) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 31.8). Robert Morris put up marks of 0.107 and 24.2, respectively, for those same stats. Sean Hoehn had a solid outing for Sacred Heart with 31 points and five rebounds. Isaiah Blackmon had a good game for Saint Francis U, recording 19 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Keith Braxton led the Red Flash to a 79-78 victory. He put up 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. The Red Flash’s 8.4 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Pioneers, who had a mark of 19.4.
The Red Flash’s Blackmon has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 12 points,6.2 rebounds,1.4 steals per game. Meanwhile, E.J. Anosike has averaged 13 points,8.2 rebounds during that same time frame for the Pioneers.
Sacred Heart appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Pioneers rank 86th in offensive efficiency, while Saint Francis U ranks 273rd in defensive efficiency.
Saint Francis U Red Flash vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Sacred Heart, ATS Winner – Sacred Heart, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Sacred Heart averages 4.2 blocks per game, which ranks 47th in the NCAA. Saint Francis U ranks 176th in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
- The Pioneers rank 40th in rebounds per game (38.3) while the Red Flash rank 144th in rebounds allowed per game (34.7).
- Saint Francis U averages 22.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 154th in the country. Sacred Heart ranks 199th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
- The Red Flash rank 41st in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Pioneers rank 168th (7.0).
- Sacred Heart averages 14.9 assists per game, which ranks 62nd in the nation. Saint Francis U ranks 188th in assists allowed per game (14.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Pioneers have scored an average of 83.8 points per game (3.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.2 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
- The Red Flash’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.2, up from 1.1 for the season.
