Boston Terriers vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Sacred Heart vs Boston NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boston.

Sacred Heart vs Boston Prediction

Planning on watching today's Pioneers and Terriers game? Catch the action at Case Gym in Boston, MA, as the Terriers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and Boston is favored by -6.5 against Sacred Heart in a non-conference matchup.

Sacred Heart vs. Boston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sacred Heart Pioneers at Boston Terriers
Where: Boston at Case Gym
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds BOSTU -6.5, SACRED +233 | BOSTU -296 O/U 138.5

Pioneers Preview: Will Sacred Heart Make it Happen on the Road?

Sacred Heart picked up a 67-54 win over Central Connecticut State on Thursday, November 21st. The Pioneers were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the win, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game came in at 121, falling short of the O/U line of 142.

Sacred Heart jumped out to a 43-26 lead by halftime, but their offense slowed down in the 2nd half, where they scored just 24 points while allowing 28. Despite the drop in scoring, they held on for the win.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

The Pioneers put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 31% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 29 from deep, while shooting 52.9% on two-point shots.

Tanner Thomas led the way with 18 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from three. Amiri Stewart, Devin Haid, and Jordan Jones each added 14 points, with Stewart also grabbing 7 rebounds and shooting 66.7% from the field.

Pioneers Team Defense

Sacred Heart's defense held their opponent to just 54 points, despite allowing them to shoot 42% from the field. The Pioneers gave up 18 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Sacred Heart's defense limited their opponent to 9 made threes on 29 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made 4 free throws, shooting 80%. The Pioneers allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Terriers Preview: Are Boston Ready for a Home Win?

Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games

Boston picked up a 69-62 win over Howard on Sunday, November 24th. The Terriers were +4 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Boston led 26-21 at halftime and then scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points ended up at 131, just under the O/U line of 135.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

Boston's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. They hit 48.1% of their threes, going 13-for-27, while struggling inside, making just 9 of 27 two-point attempts (33.3%). Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, hitting 12 of 16.

Azmar Abdullah was a standout, scoring 21 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 5-for-7 from three and 7-for-9 overall. Marcus Dockery added 17 points, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts, and Blake Harper contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, also going 0-for-3 from deep.

Terriers Team Defense

Boston's defense gave up 62 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. The Terriers struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponent hit 59% of their attempts, going 23/39.

From beyond the arc, Boston's defense was more effective, holding their opponent to just 2/16 shooting, or 12%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts, shooting 90%.

Pioneers vs Terriers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
The Terriers are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pioneers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Terriers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.