Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Brown Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Betting on today’s Pioneers and Bears game? Catch the action at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with Brown being favored by -8.5 over Sacred Heart.

SACRED HEART PIONEERS VS BROWN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacred Heart Pioneers +8.5

This game will be played at Pizzitola Sports Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE SACRED HEART PIONEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bears.
• Even though we have Brown winning straight-up, we like Sacred Heart at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Pioneers Have What it Takes in Providence?

Sacred Heart improved to 3-1 on the season with an 80-63 home win over New Hampshire on Saturday. The Pioneers were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 143 fell just short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Leading 37-33 at halftime, Sacred Heart clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding New Hampshire to 30 points while scoring 43 of their own.

Sacred Heart put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They connected on 34.6% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-26 from deep, and hit 55.9% of their two-point shots.

Anthony McComb III led the way with 22 points, hitting 4-of-6 from beyond the arc and shooting 66.7% overall. Raymond Espinal-Guzman added 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Despite giving up 63 points, Sacred Heart allowed their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, including 55% from two-point range with 19 makes on 34 attempts. From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 9 of 26 threes, good for 34%.

The Pioneers sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 for 62%. Sacred Heart also gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pressure Builds for Brown as Home Favorites

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

Brown dropped a 73-65 decision to Holy Cross on Saturday, November 16th, in a game where they were -7.5 favorites at home. The Bears not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 33-30 at halftime, Brown scored 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the O/U line of 146.5.

In their latest game, the Brown Bears struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 29 threes for a 20.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, making 57.1% of their two-point attempts.

Kino Lilly Jr. led the Bears with 24 points, connecting on 4 of 11 threes. Tyler Boston added 18 points, shooting 62.5% from the field. Joe Nugent and Max Green each contributed 15 points, with Green hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Brown’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 20 of 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, Brown held their opponents to 20% shooting, as they went 6 for 29 from three-point range. The opposing team also shot 70% from the free-throw line, hitting 7 of 10 attempts, and Brown gave up 16 offensive rebounds.