Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Siena Saints Matchup

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

Sacred Heart vs Siena Prediction

Planning on watching today's Pioneers and Saints game? Catch the action at MVP Arena in Albany, NY, as the Saints hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Siena as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

Sacred Heart vs. Siena Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sacred Heart Pioneers at Siena Saints
Where: Albany at MVP Arena
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds SIENA -1.5, SACRED +110 | SIENA -133 O/U 140.5

Pioneers Preview: Will Sacred Heart Make it Happen on the Road?

Sacred Heart Pioneers Recent Game/Games

The Pioneers dropped to 5-10 on the season after a 73-71 road loss to Mount St. Mary's on Sunday. Sacred Heart entered the game as +3 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, but couldn't secure the win.

After trailing 41-32 at halftime, the Pioneers outscored the Mountaineers 39-32 in the second half. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 151.5 over/under line.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Sacred Heart's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 37.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%. They connected on 12 of 38 three-point attempts (31.6%) and were solid from the free-throw line, hitting 81.2% (13/16).

Tanner Thomas led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and from beyond the arc (5/10). Griffin Barrouk also hit 5 threes, finishing with 15 points, while Dola Adebayo added 15 points and 7 boards.

Pioneers Team Defense

Despite giving up 73 points, Sacred Heart's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 49% from the field, including 62% on two-point attempts. The Pioneers allowed 27 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Sacred Heart's opponent hit 12 of 31 threes, shooting 38%. They also went to the free-throw line 10 times, making 7 for a 70% free-throw percentage. Sacred Heart gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Saints Preview: Can the Saints Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Siena’s season record dropped to 7-9 after a 72-53 road loss to Quinnipiac on Friday. The Saints entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points ended at 125, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Siena struggled early, trailing 43-15 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Quinnipiac 38-29, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 29.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.4%, and they hit only 30% of their two-point attempts, while shooting 29.2% from beyond the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Saints connected on just 8 of 15 attempts, finishing at 53.3%. They managed only 7 offensive rebounds and recorded 9 assists. Justice Shoats contributed 17 points and 5 assists, while Major Freeman hit 5 threes, finishing with 16 points and 6 rebounds.

Saints Team Defense

Siena's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 54% of their two-point attempts, going 23 for 42.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 29%, making 5 of 17 threes. Siena also sent them to the line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 84%. The Saints allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Pioneers vs Saints Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Sacred Heart has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Saints have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pioneers have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Saints have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.