Sacred Heart vs Siena Prediction 1/14/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Siena Saints and the Sacred Heart Pioneers will meet on Wednesday night in a non‑conference matchup at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.

Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview

The Sacred Heart Pioneers enter Wednesday’s matchup with a 5–13 overall record, including a 1–6 mark in conference play and a 2-9 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. More recently, in the Sacred Heart Pioneers 70–60 loss to Quinnipiac two days ago, Sacred Heart forward Anquan Hill tallied 21 points (8 of 15 shooting from the field: 2 of 5 shooting from three-point range) showcasing his ability to provide consistent interior scoring and serve as a focal point of the Pioneers offense.

The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 72.1 points on 41.7 percent shooting from the field and 34.3 percent shooting from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Pioneers are allowing opponents 78.5 points per contest.

Senior forward Anquan Hill leads the Sacred Heart Pioneers averaging 15.8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block per game. Senior guard Dashon Gittens contributes 14.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.9 steals per contest. Junior forward Yann Farell provides a presence in the paint averaging 11.5 rebounds and 4.8 rebounds per contest.

Sienna Saints Betting Preview

The Siena Saints enter Wednesday’s contest with a 11–6 overall record, including a 4–2 mark in conference play and a 4-2 record at home. Siena has compiled wins over Rider, Brown, Holy Cross and the Longwood Lancers, while dropping games to Iona, Colgate and the Indiana Hoosiers. Earlier this month, in the Siena Saints 74–65 win over Rider, Siena guard Gavin Doty amassed 19 points (8 of 13 shooting from the field), 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal illustrating his ability to play at a high level.

The Siena Saints average 69.2 points on 44.3% shooting from the field and 28.8 percent shooting from behind the arc per game. Shifting our focus to the defensive side of the basketball, the Saints are allowing opponents just 64.2 points per contest which ranks 11th in the nation.  

Freshman guard Francis Folefac has been a standout performer for the Siena Saints averaging 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. Sophomore guard Gavin Doty averages 16.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting from the field per contest. Forward Tasman Goodrick adds 9.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1 block per game.

Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win

• Guard play. Senior guard Dashon Gittens contributes 14.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.9 steals per contest

• Interior production. Senior forward Anquan Hill leads the Sacred Heart Pioneers averaging 15.8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block per game.

Why the Sienna Saints will win

• Defensive edge. The Siena Saints are allowing opponents 64.2 points per game which ranks 11th in the nation.

• Home court edge. The Siena Saints are 4-2 at home this season.

• Backcourt play. Freshman guard Francis Folefac has been a standout performer for the Siena Saints averaging 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Sienna Saints Prediction

Siena’s defensive efficiency and home form give them the clearer edge in this matchup. The Saints limit opponents shooting percentage rather effectively, control tempo and have multiple reliable scoring options to lean on. Sacred Heart’s defensive inconsistency and struggles in conference play make this a difficult road spot for the Pioneers. With that said, I am backing the Siena Saints to cover the 8.5 points in the game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Siena -8.5