Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Albany Great Danes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Planning on watching today’s Pioneers and Great Danes game? Catch the action at SEFCU Arena in Albany, NY, as the Great Danes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Great Danes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

SACRED HEART PIONEERS VS ALBANY GREAT DANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Albany Great Danes -4.5

This game will be played at SEFCU Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Great Danes.
• Not only will Albany pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Sacred Heart Defense Show Up on the Road?

In today’s matchup against Albany, the Pioneers of Sacred Heart come in with a 4-8 record. When playing on the road, they have a 1-5 record while going 2-2 at home. Sacred Heart’s ATS performance reveals that they currently hold a 6-4 record. However, when examining their performance against the spread in the team’s previous five games, they have only managed a 1-4 record.

After 12 games, Sacred Heart has an over/under record of 5-5-0, with their games averaging a combined 146.5 points per game so far. The Pioneers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 138 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

In their most recent game, the Sacred Heart offense put up just 64 points vs. the Providence Friars. Overall, they are now averaging 71.2 points per game which is 247th in the country. Offensively, the Pioneers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, placing them 308th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 194th in terms of percentage and 252nd in three-pointers made.

The Pioneers’ defense is presently ranked 164th nationally, allowing an average of 71.8 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Sacred Heart defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Providence knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 78 points.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Great Danes?

Albany comes into the game with a 6-5 overall record after playing 11 games. In their previous ten home games, Albany has a 6-4 record, which includes last year. As of today’s game, Albany has a 6-4 record against the spread for the season. In their last ten games, Albany has covered the spread in three out of four.

Looking at their over/under performance through 11 games, Albany has an over/under record of 5-4-1, with their games averaging 148.1 points per game on average. The Great Danes’ last five games have finished with a combined 145 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2-1.

The Albany offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 52 points versus Drexel. During the game, they attempted 22 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 31.3%. The Albany offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 22.9 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 31% of their looks from outside this season.

So far, the Great Danes’ defense is ranked 183rd in the country at 73.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Albany’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 24.7% this season.