Sacred Heart vs Quinnipiac Prediction 1/30/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Sacred Heart Pioneers and the Quinnipiac Bobcats will meet on Friday night in a MAAC matchup at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, Connecticut.

Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview

The Sacred Heart Pioneers enter Friday evening’s matchup with a 9–13 overall win-loss record, including a 5–6 mark in conference play and a 4-9 record on the road. The Pioneers have compiled wins over Dartmouth, Mount St. Mary’s and Holy Cross, while dropping games to Marist, Penn State, Iona and the Central Connecticut Blue Devils.

These two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? In the Sacred Heart Pioneers 70–60 loss to the Quinnipiac Bobcats earlier this month, Sacred Heart forward Anquan Hill tallied 21 points (8 of 15 shooting from the field: 2 of 5 shooting from three-point range) illustrating his ability to lead the Pioneers frontcourt.

The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 77.9 points on 42.9 percent shooting from the field and 36.2 percent shooting from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Pioneers are allowing opponents 78.9 points per contest.

Senior forward Anquan Hill leads the Sacred Heart Pioneers averaging 16.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block per game. Senior guard Dashon Gittens contributes 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 steals per contest. Junior forward Yann Farell averages 11.1 rebounds and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Preview

The Quinnipiac Bobcats enter Friday’s contest with a 14–8 win‑loss record, including a 7–4 mark in conference play and an 8–2 record at home.  The Bobcats have amassed wins over Mount St. Mary’s, Manhattan, Rider and Monmouth, while losing recent games to Marist, Saint Peter’s, Merrimack and Hofstra. In the Quinnipiac Bobcats thrilling 98-92 overtime win over Manhattan ten days ago, Quinnipiac guard Asim Jones accumulated a rather impressive 30 points (9 of 15 shooting from the field: 6 of 9 shooting from three-point range), 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

The Quinnipiac Bobcats are averaging 75.5 points on 43.6 percent shooting from the field and 35.8 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Bobcats are allowing opponents 73.9 points per contest.

Sophomore guard Jaden Zimmerman leads the Quinnipiac Bobcats averaging 16.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1 steal per game. Senior forward Amarri Monrow provides frontcourt stability averaging 15.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.6 blocks per contest, while the Bobcats are allowing opponents 73.9 points per contest.

Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win

• Guard play. Senior guard Dashon Gittens contributes 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 steals per contest.

• Interior production. Senior forward Anquan Hill leads the Sacred Heart Pioneers averaging 16.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block per game.

• Offensive edge. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 77.9 points per game. Conversely, the Bobcats are averaging a 75.5 points per contest. per contest.

Why the Quinnipiac Bobcats will win

• Home court edge. The Quinnipiac Bobcats are 8–2 at home this season.

• Defensive efficiency. The Bobcats are allowing opponents 73.9 points per contest. The Pioneers are allowing 78.9 points per game.

• Backcourt production. The Bobcats are allowing opponents 73.9 points per contest.

Sacred Heart vs. Quinnipiac Prediction

This matchup features Sacred Heart’s offensive rebounding and interior activity against a Quinnipiac team that has been strong at home and efficient defensively. Sacred Heart’s second chance scoring gives them a path to stay competitive, but Quinnipiac’s home court advantage, stronger defensive metrics and more consistent guard play present a difficult matchup for a Pioneers team that has struggled to string together stops. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the Quinnipiac Bobcats to win this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Quinnipiac Bobcats -9.5