Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Hartford Hawks Betting Prediction 12/08/19

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The Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-4) will travel to Chase Family Arena to take on the Hartford Hawks (4-6). Action begins at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

Sacred Heart Pioneers at Hartford Hawks ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Hawks were beaten by the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers, 84-78, while the Pioneers won a close one over the UMass Lowell River Hawks, 89-86.

Sacred Heart dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.265 (above their season average of 0.236) and a turnover percentage of 10.4 (better than their season average of 18.6). For those same stats, UMass Lowell recorded marks of 0.215 and 11.9, respectively. Hartford, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (17-19; 89.5 percent). Moses Flowers was a key piece for Hartford with 28 points and six rebounds. Sacred Heart, meanwhile, was lifted by Cameron Parker, who contributed 13 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.

The Pioneers won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 98-89. The Pioneers’ 37.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Hawks, who had a rate of 15.4.

Getting to the line might be hard to come by for Hartford in this contest. The Hawks rank 135th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.239, while Sacred Heart ranks 12th in FTA rate allowed (0.208) dating back to the 2018-19 season. Furthermore, the Pioneers rank 22nd in offensive rebounding percentage (32.6 percent), while the Hawks rank 284th in defensive rebounding percentage (69.2 percent).

Sacred Heart Pioneers at Hartford Hawks Free Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Sacred Heart, ATS Winner – Sacred Heart, O/U – Over

Betting Notes (2018-Present):

  • Sacred Heart ranks third in rebounds per game (39.3) while Hartford ranks 285th (32.1).
  • The Pioneers rank 103rd in blocks per game (4.0) while the Hawks rank 243rd (2.0).
  • Hartford averages 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 98th in the nation. Sacred Heart ranks 233rd in steals allowed per game (7.1).
  • The Hawks rank 113th in assists per game (13.9) while the Pioneers rank 299th in assists allowed per game (14.9).
  • Hartford averages 25.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 60th in the nation. Sacred Heart ranks 222nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.8).