Manhattan Jaspers vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Matchup

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

Manhattan vs Sacred Heart Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Jaspers and Pioneers. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Pioneers at William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, CT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference contest is set at 154.5 points, with Sacred Heart being favored by -2.5 at home against Manhattan.

Manhattan vs. Sacred Heart Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Manhattan Jaspers at Sacred Heart Pioneers
Where: Fairfield at William H. Pitt Center
Date: Sunday, February 2nd
Betting Odds SACRED -2.5, MANH +117 | SACRED -142 O/U 154.5

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Manhattan Jaspers Recent Game/Games

Manhattan improved to 9-9 on the season with a 76-55 home win over Iona on Friday, January 31st. The Jaspers were +1 underdogs but covered the spread with the victory.

Manhattan took control early, leading 42-24 at halftime, and added 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The total points for the game were 131, which fell short of the 146.5 over/under line.

Jaspers Offense Breakdown

Manhattan's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.9%, thanks largely to their 77.4% shooting on two-point attempts (24/31). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 21.4% of their threes (6/28).

Will Sydnor led the way with 23 points, shooting 56.2% overall, though he connected on just 2 of 9 from three-point range. Masiah Gilyard added 15 points, shooting 70.0% from the field, while Yaphet Moundi was perfect, hitting all 5 of his shots in just 13 minutes of action.

Jaspers Team Defense

Despite Manhattan's defensive struggles, allowing 55 points, they held their opponents to just 6/28 from three-point range, a 21% shooting performance. The Jaspers sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 attempts, shooting 76% from the stripe.

Manhattan's defense allowed 11 offensive rebounds, contributing to their opponents' 59 field goal attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 24 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 77% shooting rate.

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Sacred Heart Pioneers Recent Game

The Pioneers improved to 7-12 on the season with an 86-77 road win over Niagara on Saturday. Sacred Heart entered the game as +2 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 41-38 at halftime, the Pioneers scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 163 went over the O/U line of 142.5.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Sacred Heart put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 55.6% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to their 70.4% shooting on two-point attempts.

Mekhi Conner led the way with 18 points and 9 assists, hitting 6 of 7 shots. Jaeden Marshall and Nyle Ralph-Beyer each added 16 points, with Ralph-Beyer connecting on 4 of 6 threes.

Pioneers Team Defense

Despite Sacred Heart's defensive efforts, they couldn't stop their opponent from scoring 77 points on 47% shooting. The Pioneers allowed 29 field goals, including 14 three-pointers on 34 attempts, with their opponent hitting 41% from beyond the arc.

Inside the arc, Sacred Heart gave up 15 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 55% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 71%. The Pioneers allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Jaspers vs Pioneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Jaspers are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Across the Pioneers last ten home games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 83. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Manhattan has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Pioneers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.