Sacred Heart vs St. Francis (PA) Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 25

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Saint Francis head coach Rob Krimmel watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Indianapolis.
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  • Sacred Heart (11-7) is a -6.5 point favorite vs St. Francis (PA) (9-8)
  • Total (Over/Under): 143.5 points
  • Sacred Heart / St. Francis (PA) TV channel: ESPN+

The Sacred Heart Pioneers (11-7) visit DeGol Arena to take on the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash (9-8) on Jan. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Loretto, PA.

Sacred Heart is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).

The Sacred Heart vs. St. Francis (PA) Over/Under is 143.5 total points.

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Sacred Heart vs. St. Francis (PA) Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Sacred Heart-6.5 -110O 143.5 -110-275
St. Francis (PA) +6.5 -110U 143.5 -110+220

Sacred Heart vs St. Francis (PA) Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Sacred Heart will win this college basketball game with 67.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Sacred Heart vs St. Francis (PA) Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts St. Francis (PA) will cover the spread with 51.1% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Sacred Heart have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.50 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.20 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.05 Units / 3% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.00 Units / 3% ROI)
  • Saint Francis has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 24 games (+6.65 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Saint Francis has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Saint Francis has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.50 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Saint Francis have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.50 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Saint Francis has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.05 Units / 8% ROI)

Sacred Heart Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sacred Heart has a 11-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.3 Units / 16.71% ROI).

  • 8-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.8 Units / -16.52% ROI
  • 9-9 when betting the Over for -0.9 Units / -4.53% ROI
  • 9-9 when betting the Under for -0.85 Units / -4.3% ROI

St. Francis (PA) Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

St. Francis (PA) has a 9-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.2 Units / 1.07% ROI).

  • 4-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.65 Units / 67.05% ROI
  • 7-10 when betting the Over for -4 Units / -21.39% ROI
  • 10-7 when betting the Under for +2.3 Units / 12.3% ROI

Sacred Heart Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sacred Heart has averaged 1.19 points per shot (3,796 points/3,201 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 20th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Sacred Heart has a 28% free throw rate (908 free throw attempts/3,201 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Sacred Heart has 17.8 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 3rd best among Northeast Teams; League Avg: 17.1

Sacred Heart has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.1 (702 assists/ 641 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Northeast Teams; League Avg: 1.1

St. Francis (PA) Offensive Stats & Trends:

St. Francis (PA) is shooting 36% from three (365/1,019) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Northeast Teams; League Avg: 33%

St. Francis (PA) has made 7.3 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Northeast Teams; League Avg: 7.2

St. Francis (PA) has 18.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Northeast Teams; League Avg: 16.8

St. Francis (PA) has made 365 three-pointers since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th fewest among Northeast Teams

Sacred Heart Defensive Stats & Trends:

Sacred Heart has 184 steals this season — 2nd most among Northeast Teams

Sacred Heart has averaged 23.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,233 rebounds/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Northeast Teams; League Avg: 23.0

Sacred Heart has averaged 9.2 steals per game (184 steals/20 games) this season — 2nd best among Northeast Teams; League Avg: 7.9

Sacred Heart has averaged 8.4 steals per game (443 steals/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

St. Francis (PA) Defensive Stats & Trends:

St. Francis (PA) has allowed 7.2 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd highest among Northeast Teams ; League Avg: 7.3

St. Francis (PA) has allowed 7.5 made three-pointers per game this season — 5th highest among Northeast Teams ; League Avg: 7.8

St. Francis (PA) has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (361/1,068) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Northeast Teams ; League Avg: 34%


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