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Sacred Heart (1-5) vs Central Connecticut State (2-2)
Game Info: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 8:00 pm (William Pitt Center – West Gym)
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacred Heart +3.5 / Central Connecticut State -3.5 — Over/Under: 142
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils and the Sacred Heart Pioneers meet Thursday in college basketball action from William H Pitt Center. Here’s a Central Connecticut vs Sacred Heart prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Central Connecticut vs Sacred Heart pick. We will examine:
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils’ recent form and player performance
The Sacred Heart Pioneers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Sacred Heart Pioneers
Recent betting trends in games played between Central Connecticut and Sacred Heart
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Central Connecticut vs Sacred Heart game
Central Connecticut Blue Devils Betting Preview
The Blue Devils opened up the year with a tough loss, falling 59-55 to Providence. Central Connecticut was able to power out wins over the next two outings though, taking out Saint Joseph’s 73-67 and NVU-Johnson 117-68 in that pair.
Central Connecticut fell back into the loss column against Northeastern on Saturday. The Blue Devils were trailing 50-28 by halftime and limped to an 80-62 finish. Leading the team was Jayden Brown with 15 points and four rebounds.
Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview
Over on the Sacred Heart side, they’ve been busy with six games in the rearview mirror already. The Pioneers lost their first four outings however, dropping to Temple, UConn, Dartmouth, and Holy Cross before a win over New Hampshire on Saturday.
In Sunday’s matchup versus Brown, Sacred Heart fell again. The Pioneers trailed by four points at halftime and got outscored 50-35 from there in an 89-70 result. Tops in scoring was Amiri Stewart with 14 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win
- Central Connecticut has lost nine of its last 10 games at William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Sacred Heart has won nine of its last 10 home games against Central Connecticut.
- Sacred Heart has won the first half in each of its last six games against Central Connecticut at William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center.
Why the Central Connecticut Blue Devils will win
- Sacred Heart has lost each of its last four night games against non-conference opponents.
- Central Connecticut has won 18 of its last 24 games.
- Central Connecticut has won the first half in five of its last six night games.
Central Connecticut vs Sacred Heart Prediction
I’ll likely lean toward Central Connecticut. There’s not a ton of intrigue involved here if you’re not a fan of either team, though. That said, the Blue Devils shot pretty well (48.1 percent) from the floor in their latest loss to Northeastern. The trouble is, they gave up 53.3 percent shooting on the other side with 15 turnovers. Central Connecticut has scored well in their wins though, with a combined 190 points in that pair.
As for Sacred Heart, they’ve hit 70 or more points in five of their six games. The Pioneers have given up 81 or more points in five of six as well, however, so there should be ample opportunities for Central Connecticut to get some clean looks on Thursday.
Andrew Jett's Pick: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils -3.5
