Sacred Heart vs Central Connecticut Prediction 11/24/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Sacred Heart Pioneers and the Central Connecticut Blue Devils meet Monday in college basketball action from the Detrick Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils prediction.

Sacred Heart Pioneers Recap

The Sacred Heart Pioneers come into this game looking to build on a 79-66 win over Holy Cross last time out to sit at 2-3 this season. After this game, Sacred Heart will head on the road for a game against Penn State.

Pioneers Snap Three-Game Slide

Anquan Hill leads the Pioneers in scoring and rebounding with 15.6 PPG and 7.6 RPG while Dashon Gittens has 14 PPG with 3.8 RPG and Nyle Ralph-Beyer has 10.7 PPG with 5 RPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for Sacred Heart so far thiss eason. Mekhi Conner has 9.6 PPG with 3 RPG and a team-high 4.4 APG to lead the Pioneers in the assist department so far this season. As a team, Sacred Heart is averaging 77.2 PPG on 43.2% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three and 68.4% from the foul line this season.

Central Connecticut Blue Devils Recap

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils come into this game looking to build on their 67-54 win over Rutgers last time out to sit at 3-2 this season. After this game, Central Connecticut will take on subdivision Johnson & Wales.

Blue Devils Coming Off Huge Upset

Darin Smith Jr. leads Central Connecticut in scoring with 16.6 PPG and 4.2 RPG while Jay Rodgers has 10.6 PPG with 2.8 RPG and a team-high 6 APG to lead the Blue Devils in the assist department so far this season. Max Frazier has 10 PPG with a team-high 7.6 RPG to lead the Blue Devils in rebounding and to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Central Connecticut so far this season. Melo Sanchez also has 9 PPG with 2.5 RPG as well on the eyar. As a team, Central Connecticut is averaging 74 PPG on 43.1% shooting from the field, 34.8% from three and 68.8% from the foul line this season. 

Sacred Heart Pioneers @ Central Connecticut Blue Devils Betting Trends: November 24, 2025

Why the Central Connecticut Blue Devils will win

• Sacred Heart has lost each of its last seven road night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Central Connecticut has won nine of its last 10 home games.
• Sacred Heart has lost the first half in each of its last seven road night games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win

• Sacred Heart has won 16 of its last 18 games against Central Connecticut.
• Central Connecticut has lost three of its last four night games against non-Conference opponents at William H. Detrick Gymnasium.
• Central Connecticut has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against non-Conference opponents at William H. Detrick Gymnasium.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Central Connecticut’s last nine night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
• Each of Sacred Heart’s last six road night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Central Connecticut ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (7.2).
• Central Connecticut ranks T4th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (60.0%).
• Sacred Heart ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (12.8).
• Sacred Heart ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.4).

Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils Prediction

I’m on the Blue Devils here. I have my concerns about a letdown for Central Connecticut off of the Rutgers win, but the Pioneers just are not a good basketball team and I think this team is going to get crushed this entire season. From non-conference play, and to MAAC play, this is going to be a disaster. The Blue Devils are a really solid team that was one of the best in the NEC last year and I think they defend home court here. Give me Central Connecticut here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Central Connecticut -3.5