Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Matchup

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

Sacred Heart vs Miami (OH) Prediction

Looking to win big? The Pioneers and RedHawks face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The RedHawks are hosting the game at Millett Hall in Oxford, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Miami (OH) is favored by -7.5 at home against Sacred Heart.

Sacred Heart vs. Miami (OH) Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sacred Heart Pioneers at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Where: Oxford at Millett Hall
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds MIAOH -7.5, SACRED +267 | MIAOH -342 O/U 145.5

Pioneers Preview: Will Sacred Heart Win on the Road?

Sacred Heart’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 4-7 after a 74-66 home loss to Albany on Wednesday. The Pioneers, who were -3.5 favorites, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Leading 34-30 at halftime, Sacred Heart couldn’t maintain their edge, allowing 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 32. This defensive lapse was a key factor in their latest setback.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Sacred Heart's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, shooting just 21.7% on 5-of-23 attempts. Overall, they hit 40% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.1%. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 50% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Pioneers were nearly perfect, hitting 9-of-10 attempts. Tanner Thomas and Amar'e Marshall led the team with 16 points each, while Byron Joshua added 14 points and 9 rebounds. Nyle Ralph-Beyer contributed 13 points, hitting 3-of-6 from deep, and Sully Adewale added 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting.

Pioneers Team Defense

Despite allowing 74 points, Sacred Heart's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with 26 made baskets on 65 attempts. They gave up 21 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

The Pioneers were more effective in defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 21%, hitting 5 of 23 attempts. Sacred Heart also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 9 free throws.

RedHawks Preview: Will the RedHawks Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Miami (OH) dropped to 5-4 on the season after a 75-67 road loss to Vermont on Wednesday. The RedHawks entered the game as +5 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 142 went over the pre-game line of 130.5.

Miami (OH) fell behind early, trailing 40-28 at halftime. They outscored Vermont 39-35 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1 of 15 threes (6.7%), but they excelled inside, shooting 62.8% on two-point attempts. Overall, they shot 48.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%.

Nick Fiorillo and Peter Suder each scored 21 points, with Suder shooting 57.1% from the field. TJ Hurley added 20 points, while Antwone Woolfolk was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots for 12 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.

RedHawks Team Defense

Despite Miami (OH) giving up 75 points, they managed to limit their opponent to just 42 field goal attempts. The RedHawks allowed 47% shooting, with 20 made field goals.

From beyond the arc, Miami (OH) held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 6 threes on 20 attempts. The RedHawks also didn't give up any offensive rebounds.

Pioneers vs RedHawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Sacred Heart has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the RedHawks offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Miami (OH) posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
The last ten games that Miami (OH) was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.