Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Matchup

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

Central Connecticut State vs Sacred Heart Prediction

Looking to win big? The Blue Devils and Pioneers face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Pioneers are hosting the game at William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, CT. Central Connecticut State is favored by -3.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 143 points.

Central Connecticut State vs. Sacred Heart Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Sacred Heart Pioneers
Where: Fairfield at William H. Pitt Center
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds CENCON -3.5, CENCON -160 | SACRED +132 O/U 143

Blue Devils Preview: Will the Blue Devils Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Central Connecticut State dropped their latest game, losing 80-62 on the road to Northeastern on Saturday. The Blue Devils entered as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, going over the pre-game O/U line of 138.

CCSU struggled in the first half, falling behind 50-28. They improved in the second half, outscoring Northeastern 34-30, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Central Connecticut State's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.3% of their threes.

Rashad King and Harold Woods led the way, each scoring 27 points. King shot 73.3% from the field and hit 3 of 4 from deep, while Woods shot 68.8% overall and 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Central Connecticut State struggled defensively, giving up 80 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 23 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 65% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Central Connecticut State allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 7 times, where they converted all their attempts. The Blue Devils gave up 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pioneers Preview: Can Sacred Heart Lock in a Home Win?

Sacred Heart dropped their latest game, falling 89-70 to Brown on Sunday. The Pioneers were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-35 at halftime, Sacred Heart allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 146.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Sacred Heart put up 70 points, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They connected on 41.7% of their threes, hitting 10 of 24 attempts, while going 16 for 35 (45.7%) on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Pioneers made 8 of 11, good for 72.7%.

Alexander Lesburt Jr. led the way with 22 points, knocking down 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. Kino Lilly Jr. added 20 points and 6 assists, hitting 4 threes. Landon Lewis was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, and pulled down 11 rebounds.

Pioneers Team Defense

Despite Sacred Heart's defensive struggles, they gave up 89 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Pioneers allowed the opposition to hit 31 of their 55 shots.

Inside the arc, Sacred Heart's defense couldn't stop the attack, giving up 16 two-pointers on 23 attempts for 69%. From beyond the arc, they allowed 15 threes on 32 attempts, a 46% success rate.

Blue Devils vs Pioneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Central Connecticut State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across the Pioneers last ten home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 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 3-7.
Although the Blue Devils have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 0-4-1.