Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

The Pioneers and Hawks are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hawks will host the game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149 points, with the Hawks being the favored team playing at home against the Pioneers.

SACRED HEART PIONEERS VS SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Joseph’s Hawks -11

This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Hawks.
• Not only will Saint Joseph’s pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Pioneers Pull Off a Road Win?

The Sacred Heart Pioneers are set to take on Saint Joseph’s and currently have a 3-2 overall record. Over their last five road games, including those from last year, Sacred Heart is 2-3. Sacred Heart has a positive ATS record, sitting above .500 at 3-2. When playing away from home, they are 1-2 vs. the spread this year and 5-5 in their previous ten road games.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Sacred Heart has an over/under record of 4-1-0, with their games averaging 155.2 points per game on average. The Pioneers’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 78 points per game.

Sacred Heart is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 89 points versus Binghamton. This output is higher than their season-average of 82.5 points per game. Offensively, the Pioneers have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 175th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 39th in percentage and 106th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Pioneers’ defense is ranked 109th in the country at 71.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Saint Joseph’s. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.0%.

Does Saint Joseph’s Stand a Chance at Home?

Saint Joseph’s has played four games this season and currently holds a 3-1 record. All four of their games have been at home. As of now, Saint Joseph’s has a 3-1 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. Taking into account the previous season as well, they have gone 7-3 ATS in their last ten games.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Saint Joseph’s has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 134.5 points per game on average. The Hawks’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 74 points per game.

In their latest game, Saint Joseph’s offense put up 54 points against Texas A&M-Commerce. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 27.3% and made 6 threes. Lynn Greer III led the scoring for the Hawks, contributing 13 points. Additionally, Erik Reynolds II chipped in with 11 points.

At present, the Hawks’ defense is nationally ranked 63rd, allowing 66.0 points per game. Saint Joseph’s’ three-point defense is currently 93rd in the country at 8.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 37.9% of their shots vs. Saint Joseph’s.