Pennsylvania Quakers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Philadelphia rivals Pennsylvania and Saint Joseph’s meet at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena with sharply different starts: the Quakers are 1-2, while the Hawks enter unbeaten through three games.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 6:30 pm EST · Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena

Total: 153.5 — over -108, under -112.

DraftKings odds checked November 14, 2026 04:01 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Penn’s road defense faces another test

Pennsylvania has averaged 74.7 points through three games, but has allowed 86.0 per game and lost both road contests. TJ Power leads the Quakers with 18.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. His production gives Penn an offensive focal point, though the defensive numbers leave little room for prolonged scoring droughts.

The Quakers’ three completed games show why consistency is the question. They opened with a 112-70 loss at Illinois, then responded by beating Howard 78-65 at The Palestra. Their latest trip ended in an 81-76 loss at Navy. Penn was more competitive in Annapolis than it had been at Illinois, but it still could not finish with a road win. The Howard result shows the Quakers can put together a stronger performance; against the Hawks, they need to carry more of that effectiveness away from home.

Saint Joseph’s pairs scoring with a steadier defense

Saint Joseph’s has scored 77.3 points per game while allowing 70.0 across its 3-0 start. Khaafiq Myers leads the Hawks in both scoring, at 18.7 points per game, and assists, at 4.7. The Hawks also average 39.3 rebounds, a useful foundation if this meeting becomes a possession-by-possession contest.

The Hawks have found different ways to win their first three games. They beat Longwood 82-73 and held Lafayette to 57 points in a 67-57 victory, both at Hagan Arena. Their closest finish came against South Florida, an 83-80 win at a neutral site in Annapolis. That result showed Saint Joseph’s could get enough offense in a tight game, while the Lafayette result showed it could win with a lower-scoring effort. None of those wins guarantees another, but the variety gives the Hawks more than one route to a result.

Injury news

Pennsylvania Quakers: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Saint Joseph's Hawks: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 14, 2026 04:01 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Saint Joseph's Hawks.

Saint Joseph’s gets the nod because its early wins include both a tight finish and a lower-scoring game, while Penn has lost both trips away from The Palestra. Penn’s Howard win cautions against dismissing it.

Original winner pick recorded November 14, 2026 04:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.