Canisius Golden Griffins vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Matchup

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

Canisius vs Sacred Heart Prediction

Betting on today's Golden Griffins and Pioneers game? Catch the action at William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, CT, as the Pioneers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Sacred Heart as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

Canisius vs. Sacred Heart Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Canisius Golden Griffins at Sacred Heart Pioneers
Where: Fairfield at William H. Pitt Center
Date: Sunday, January 5th
Betting Odds SACRED -9.5, CANS +341 | SACRED -452 O/U 145.5

Golden Griffins Preview: Will the Golden Griffins Defense Show Up in Fairfield?

Canisius continued their tough season with a 92-59 loss to Bradley on Saturday, dropping to 0-13. The Golden Griffins were +24.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-30 at halftime, Canisius managed only 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Canisius put up 59 points, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51%. They connected on 31.8% of their threes, hitting 7 of 22 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 8 for 9.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 26 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from deep. Duke Deen added 12 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range, while Corey Thomas was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4, including 1 for 1 from beyond the arc.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 92 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 69% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Canisius gave up 12 threes on 46% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they converted 83% of their free throws.

Pioneers Preview: Are the Pioneers Ready for a Home Win?

Sacred Heart's season record dropped to 4-8 after a 94-76 road loss to Miami (OH) on Sunday. The Pioneers came into the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 50-30 at halftime, Sacred Heart's defense struggled, allowing 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46. The game’s total points of 170 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Sacred Heart's offense put up 76 points, shooting 39.7% from the field. They connected on 42.3% of their threes, hitting 11 of 26 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, going 15 for 17 (88.2%).

Reece Potter was perfect from the field, going 8 for 8, including 3 for 3 from deep, finishing with 19 points in just 18 minutes. Tanner Thomas added 15 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Pioneers Team Defense

Sacred Heart's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field. They had trouble containing both inside and outside, as the other team shot 58% on two-pointers, converting 18 of 31 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Sacred Heart allowed 17 threes on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 87%. Sacred Heart gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Golden Griffins vs Pioneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Golden Griffins have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 59 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last three home games, Sacred Heart has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 74 points per game.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Griffins have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
The last three games that Sacred Heart was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.