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Canisius vs Sacred Heart Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/5/25
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Sacred Heart (5-8) vs Canisius (0-13)
January 5, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacred Heart -9.5 / Canisius +9.5 — Over/Under: 146
The Canisius Golden Griffins and Sacred Heart Pioneers meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Buccaneer Fieldhouse. Here’s a Canisius vs Sacred Heart Prediction. This article will include a Canisius vs Sacred Heart Pick.
Canisius Golden Griffins Betting Preview
The Canisius Golden Griffins lost to Loyola Chicago and Bradley, and they play Rider, Saint Peter’s, and Iona next. The Canisius Golden Griffins are averaging 61.7 points on 41 percent shooting and allowing 80.6 points on 49.9 percent shooting. Paul McMillan IV is averaging 19.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Tana Kopa is averaging 11.6 points and 2.8 rebounds. Dylan Godfrey is grabbing 2.5 rebounds and Jasman Sangha is dishing 0.8 assists. The Canisius Golden Griffins are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Canisius Golden Griffins are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 23.7 rebounds per game.
Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview
The Sacred Heart Pioneers lost to Miami OH and Albany, and they play Merrimack, Mount St. Mary’s, and Siena next. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 74.2 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Tanner Thomas is averaging 12.3 points and 0.9 assists, while Amiri Stewart is averaging 12.2 points and 1.7 assists. Anquan Hill is the third double-digit scorer and Aidan Carpenter is dishing 2.4 assists. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win
- Canisius has lost each of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Sacred Heart has won 12 of its last 15 games at William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Canisius has lost the first half in each of its last three games.
Why the Canisius Golden Griffins will win
- Sacred Heart has lost five of its last six games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Canisius’ last 13 games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Conference have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
- Four of Sacred Heart’s last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Canisius vs Sacred Heart Injury Report
Neither Canisius nor Sacred Heart has a player listed on its injury report.
Canisius vs Sacred Heart Prediction
The Canisius Golden Griffins have yet to win a game this season, and it’s hard to back them with confidence. Canisius is god-awful defensively, allowing more than 80 points per game on nearly 50 percent shooting. I have a thing where I don’t like backing teams that don’t play defense, and it’s even a larger fade on the road. The Sacred Heart Pioneers have seen 3 of their 5 wins come at home, and they have enough scoring depth to expose this Canisius defense. Canisius is arguably the worst team in college basketball, and I have little interest in getting behind this team. I’ll take the Sacred Heart Pioneers in a double-digit home win.
