Saint Peter’s vs Sacred Heart Prediction 2/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks and the Sacred Heart Pioneers meet Friday in college basketball action from William H Pitt Center in Fairfield. Here’s a Saint Peter’s vs Sacred Heart prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Saint Peter’s 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.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Preview

Saint Peter’s was unable to maintain a .500 record in their first nine outings of the season, going just 4-5 overall to start. Saint Peter’s would beat Centenary NJ, Fairfield, Marist, Merrimack, Quinnipiac, Rider and Iona over the next nine games, though. After losses to Merrimack and Rider in the next three came wins over Manhattan and Siena for a 14-8 overall record.

In the Siena matchup on Saturday the Peacocks posted a 36-28 advantage in the first half. Saint Peter’s followed that up with a 37-34 deficit in the second, but still held on for a 70-65 win at home in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Bryce Eaton with 22 points, three rebounds and two assists. Brent Bland added 11 points with six rebounds and two assists.

Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview

Over on the Sacred Heart side, they were sitting at an ugly 5-13 record in their first 18 games this year. The Pioneers were able to win five straight after that versus Siena, Rider, Canisius, Niagara and Quinnipiac, though. Since then it’s been three straight losses versus Merrimack, Fairfield and Manhattan. That gives the Pioneers a 10-16 overall record this year.

Matched up against Manhattan last weekend, the Pioneers entered the locker room sporting a 44-37 advantage. Sacred Heart was blasted in the second half on a 43-24 run however, eventually falling 80-68 in the end in a road matchup. Anquan Hill put up 30 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in the losing effort while Assa Essamvous had 15 points with four rebounds and two assists.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks @ Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Trends: February 13, 2026

Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win

• Saint Peter’s has lost eight of its last 10 road games following a home win.
• Sacred Heart has won three of its last four night games.

Why the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will win

• Saint Peter’s has won six of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Sacred Heart has lost each of its last three games.
• Sacred Heart has lost the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Saint Peter’s vs Sacred Heart Prediction

I’ll lean toward Saint Peter’s. The Peacocks took care of Siena in their last outing thanks to 45.8 percent shooting from the field and a 33-21 rebounding edge. Saint Peter’s did hit just 22-of-36 (61.1 percent) from the line though, and had 13 turnovers. It wasn’t a perfect game. The Peacocks have won three of their last four games now, and they’ve scored 70 or more in three straight outings (a 2-1 run).

As for Sacred Heart, they had a miserable second half against Manhattan that eventually led to a double-digit road loss. The Pioneers ended up with just 39.3 percent shooting in that one but did well from the line (12-of-14 for 85.7 percent) and on the boards (a 36-34 advantage). Sacred Heart has lost three straight games while giving up 75 or more points in each of those defeats along the way.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Saint Peter's Peacocks -1.5