Brown Bears vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Matchup

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

Sacred Heart vs Brown Prediction

Planning on watching today's Pioneers and Bears game? Catch the action at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and Brown is favored by -8.5 against Sacred Heart in a non-conference matchup.

Sacred Heart vs. Brown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sacred Heart Pioneers at Brown Bears
Where: Providence at Pizzitola Sports Center
Date: Sunday, November 17th
Betting Odds BROWN -8.5, SACRED +318 | BROWN -415 O/U 149.5

Pioneers Preview: Can the Sacred Heart Offense Score Enough on the Road?

The Pioneers picked up an 80-63 win over New Hampshire on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, Sacred Heart entered the game as slight -1 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 37-33 at halftime, Sacred Heart clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 43 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 143, just under the O/U line of 145.5.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Sacred Heart put up 80 points, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They connected on 34.6% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-26, and hit 55.9% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Pioneers shot 62.5%, making 15 of 24 attempts.

Anthony McComb III led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Raymond Espinal-Guzman added 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field. The Pioneers grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists in the win.

Pioneers Team Defense

Despite Sacred Heart giving up 63 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Pioneers gave up 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting performance.

Sacred Heart sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 for 62%. The Pioneers also gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bears Preview: Can Brown Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

The Bears dropped a 73-65 decision to Holy Cross on Saturday, November 16th, at home. Brown went into the game as -7.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Brown trailed 33-30 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, getting outscored 40-35. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Brown's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 6 of 29 threes for a 20.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 57.1% of their two-point attempts.

Kino Lilly Jr. led the Bears with 24 points, shooting 4 of 11 from three, while Tyler Boston added 18 points on 5 of 8 shooting. Landon Lewis was dominant inside, hitting 7 of 9 shots and grabbing 9 rebounds. Brown also pulled down 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the game.

Bears Team Defense

Brown's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/35 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Brown held their opponents to 20% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 29 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 7 for 70%. Brown gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Pioneers vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Sacred Heart has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
The Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.