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Sacred Heart @ Central Connecticut State

Current Records: Sacred Heart 5-10; Central Connecticut State 4-11

What to Know

The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils may be playing at home Thursday, but the experts are forecasting a four-point defeat. The Blue Devils and the Sacred Heart Pioneers will face off in a Northeast battle at 7 p.m. ET at William H. Detrick Gymnasium. Central Connecticut State have not won a single game against Sacred Heart in their most recent matchups, going 0-12 since January of 2016.

There's no need to mince words: Central Connecticut State lost to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, and they lost bad. The score wound up at 79-48. Forward Stephane Ayangma (12 points) and guard Joe Ostrowsky (12 points) were the top scorers for Central Connecticut State.

Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Sacred Heart as they fell 85-82 to the Bryant Bulldogs last week.

The losses put the Blue Devils at 4-11 and the Pioneers at 5-10. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Central Connecticut State has allowed their opponents to shoot 46.40% from the floor on average, which is the 17th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. Sacred Heart has experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 45.10% from the floor on average, which is the 49th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The good news? The teams might be seeing more of their shots fall.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: William H. Detrick Gymnasium -- New Britain, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Pioneers are a 4-point favorite against the Blue Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Sacred Heart have won all of the games they've played against Central Connecticut State in the last eight years.

  • Feb 17, 2021 - Sacred Heart 82 vs. Central Connecticut State 70
  • Jan 14, 2021 - Sacred Heart 65 vs. Central Connecticut State 48
  • Jan 23, 2020 - Sacred Heart 82 vs. Central Connecticut State 54
  • Jan 15, 2020 - Sacred Heart 66 vs. Central Connecticut State 55
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Sacred Heart 80 vs. Central Connecticut State 66
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Sacred Heart 73 vs. Central Connecticut State 61
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Sacred Heart 67 vs. Central Connecticut State 50
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Sacred Heart 67 vs. Central Connecticut State 54
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Sacred Heart 77 vs. Central Connecticut State 62
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Sacred Heart 64 vs. Central Connecticut State 62
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Sacred Heart 87 vs. Central Connecticut State 52
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Sacred Heart 80 vs. Central Connecticut State 78