Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Boston Terriers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
Planning on watching today’s Pioneers and Terriers game? Catch the action at Case Gym in Boston, MA, as the Terriers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and Boston is favored by -6.5 against Sacred Heart in a non-conference matchup.
SACRED HEART PIONEERS VS BOSTON TERRIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacred Heart Pioneers +6.5
This game will be played at Case Gym at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE SACRED HEART PIONEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Terriers.
- Even though we have Boston winning straight-up, we like Sacred Heart at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Pioneers Lock in a Road Win?
Sacred Heart picked up a 67-54 win over Central Connecticut State on Thursday, November 21st. The Pioneers were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won straight up, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 121, which fell well below the O/U line of 142.
Sacred Heart took control early, leading 43-26 at halftime. However, they slowed down in the 2nd half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 28.
Sacred Heart put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, with a 52.9% success rate on two-pointers and 31% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 29 three-point attempts.
They connected on 4 of 5 free throws, and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, finishing with 14 assists. Tanner Thomas led the way with 18 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from three. Amiri Stewart, Devin Haid, and Jordan Jones each added 14 points, with Stewart also contributing 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
Defensively, the Pioneers held their opponent to 54 points, despite giving up 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 63 attempts.
Sacred Heart’s defense gave up 18 two-pointers on 34 attempts (52%) and 9 threes on 29 attempts (31%). They sent their opponent to the line just 5 times, where they made 4 free throws (80%).
Does Boston Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games
Boston picked up a 69-62 road win over Howard on Sunday, November 24th. Entering the game as +4 point underdogs, the Terriers not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Boston led 26-21 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The combined points of 131 fell just under the O/U line of 135.
Boston’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, thanks largely to their 48.1% shooting from three-point range, hitting 13 of 27 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, making just 9 of 27 shots for 33.3%.
Azmar Abdullah was a standout, hitting 5 of 7 threes and scoring 21 points in just 17 minutes. Marcus Dockery added 17 points, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Blake Harper contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, also going 0 for 3 from deep.
Even with Boston giving up 62 points, the Terriers held their opponent to 45% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at limiting damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 2/16, or 12%.
Boston sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 10 attempts, shooting 90%. The Terriers also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.