Sacred Heart Pioneers vs St. John’s Red Storm Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Looking to win big? The Pioneers and Red Storm face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Red Storm are hosting the game at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 158.5 points, and the Red Storm are favored to win at home against the Pioneers.

SACRED HEART PIONEERS VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacred Heart Pioneers +20.5

This game will be played at Carnesecca Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE SACRED HEART PIONEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Red Storm.
• Even though we have St. John’s winning straight-up, we like Sacred Heart at +20.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Sacred Heart Lock in a Road Win?

Heading into today’s game, the Pioneers have a 4-5 record after losing their last game to Boston (70-49). In road games, the Pioneers have a 1-3 record and are 2-2 at home. Sacred Heart has a winning record against the spread, sitting at 5-3. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Sacred Heart’s games have averaged 148.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 150.1 points. When looking at the Pioneers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 136 points per game.

Most recently, the Sacred Heart offense finished with just 49 points vs. Boston. For the game, they hit 6/26 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 35.3%. The top scorer for the Pioneers was Nico Galette with 13 points, while Aidan Carpenter also chipped in with 12 points.

In terms of defense, Sacred Heart is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.3 points per game. Against Boston, the Pioneers’ defense gave up 70 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Boston only made 7 free-throws.

Can the Red Storm Secure a Win at Home?

St. John’s comes into their matchup with Sacred Heart with a 5-2 record this season. In their last ten games at home, which goes back to last year, St. John’s is 5-5. Entering today’s game, St. John’s has a 3-4 record against the spread. In home games this season, St. John’s is 1-2 vs. the spread, while going 3-7 in their last ten games at home.

St. John’s’ games have, on average, featured 151.6 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 145.5 points so far. When looking at the Red Storm’s last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 153 points per game.

In their previous game, the Red Storm’s offense finished with 79 points, which is right in line with their current average of 79.7 points per contest. Offensively, the Red Storm hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 201st in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 107th in terms of percentage and 88th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the St. John’s defense is giving up an average of 71.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.0 threes per game vs. Sacred Heart. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.8%.