Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart Prediction 1/11/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Sacred Heart Pioneers meet Sunday in college basketball action from William H Pitt Center in Fairfield. Here’s a Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Preview

The Bobcats got off to a rough 4-3 start this year with losses to St. John’s, Yale and UCF in that time. After a win streak over Stonehill, Iona, Rider, UMass Lowell and Monmouth, Quinnipiac hit a 2-2 run in their next four games with wins over Marist and Mount St. Mary’s alongside losses to Hofstra and Manhattan. The result through the first 16 games was an 11-5 overall record for the Bobcats.

In their matchup versus Mount St. Mary’s last weekend, the Bobcats entered the second half with a three-point deficit 35-32. Quinnipiac woke up in the second half on a 48-34 run however, eventually taking the victory 80-69 at home. Tops in scoring was Grant Randall with 25 points, five rebounds and two assists. Amarri Tice doubled up on 16 points with 12 rebounds and two assists as well.

Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview

Over on the Sacred Heart side, they limped to a 2-5 record in their first seven games, taking losses to Duquesne, Villanova, Queens U, Central Connecticut and Penn State in that time. The Pioneers would win three of their next five games, but then hit the skids on a losing streak versus Towson, Merrimack, Niagara and Canisius over the next four. That would leave Sacred Heart with a 5-11 run in their first 16 outings of the year.

Matched up against Marist on Friday, the Pioneers were looking good at halftime sitting on a 44-38 lead. Sacred Heart was outscored 38-28 the rest of the way however, leading to a 76-72 home loss in the end. Assa Essamvous posted 22 points with nine rebounds in the losing effort. Also in double-digits was Anquan Hill with 19 points and four rebounds in 31 minutes of action.

Quinnipiac Bobcats @ Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Trends: January 11, 2026

Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win

• The home team has won six of Quinnipiac’s last seven games.
• Quinnipiac has lost three of its last four road games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Why the Quinnipiac Bobcats will win

• Quinnipiac has won seven of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Sacred Heart has lost seven of its last eight day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
• Sacred Heart has lost the first half in three of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart Prediction

I’ll stay with the Bobcats. Quinnipiac started slowly last weekend in a home win over a struggling Mount St. Mary’s team, but everything worked out well in the end. The Bobcats shot 45.6 percent from the field in that one with 21-of-27 (77.8 percent) from the line and a 33-30 rebounding advantage. Quinnipiac is just 2-2 in their last four games but they’re also 7-2 in the last nine games and 10-3 in the last 13 games.

As for Sacred Heart, they shot very well from the line (19-of-22) in their latest loss to Marist, but also got outscored 44-24 in the paint and gave up 54.5 percent shooting on defense alongside 13 turnovers. The Pioneers have now lost five straight, and they’ve given up 72 or more points in four of those defeats.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Quinnipiac Bobcats -5