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Sacred Heart vs Niagara Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks
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Niagara (7-12) vs Sacred Heart (7-12)
January 25, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Niagara -1.5 — Over/Under: 143
The Sacred Heart Pioneers and Niagara Purple Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Gallagher Center. Here’s a Sacred Heart vs Niagara Prediction. This article will include a Sacred Heart vs Niagara Pick.
Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview
The Sacred Heart Pioneers lost to Saint Peter’s, beat Canisius, and they play Manhattan, Rider, and Fairfield next. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 75.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Tanner Thomas is averaging 15.7 points and 1.1 assists, while Amiri Stewart is averaging 12.3 points and 2.4 assists. Anquan Hill is the third double-digit scorer and Aidan Carpenter is dishing 2.4 assists. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Niagara Purple Eagles Betting Preview
The Niagara Purple Eagles lost to Marist and Manhattan, and they play Canisius, Merrimack, and Quinnipiac next. The Niagara Purple Eagles are averaging 67.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Olumide Adelodun is averaging 10.6 points and 1.9 assists, while Justice Smith is averaging 9.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Jaeden Marshall is dishing 1.1 assists and Jahari Williamson is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The Niagara Purple Eagles are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Niagara Purple Eagles are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Niagara Purple Eagles will win
- Niagara has won each of its last 10 Saturday day home games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
- Sacred Heart has lost five of its last six road games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Niagara’s last three games.
Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win
- Niagara has lost each of its last nine home day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
- Sacred Heart has won five of its last six games following a road win.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Sacred Heart’s last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Niagara’s last 12 games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Conference have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Eight of Sacred Heart’s last nine road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144+ points.
Sacred Heart vs Niagara Injury Report
Neither Sacred Heart nor Niagara has a player listed on its injury report.
Sacred Heart vs Niagara Prediction
I’m not excited to lay a bucket with a Niagara team that’s lost seven of its last 10 games, but Sacred Heart isn’t lighting the world on fire in its own right. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are just 2-8 SU on the road and has lost games they should have won. Sacred Heart has issues defensively and has allowed 80-plus points in five of its last 10 games. The Niagara Purple Eagles have seen five of their seven wins come at home. This is a key battle between two subpar teams in the MAAC, and seeding for the conference tournament could be key. I’ll lean toward the home team, as it’s the only key edge we have. Give me Niagara and the small number.
