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St. Francis (N.Y.) @ Sacred Heart

Current Records: St. Francis (N.Y.) 5-14; Sacred Heart 7-12

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Sacred Heart Pioneers are heading back home. The Pioneers and the St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers will face off in a Northeast battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at William Pitt Center - West Gym. The teams split their matchups last year, with St. Francis (N.Y.) winning the first 88-76 at home on the road and Sacred Heart taking the second 88-82.

The matchup between Sacred Heart and the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash on Sunday was not a total blowout, but with Sacred Heart falling 85-74 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.

Meanwhile, St. Francis (N.Y.) ended up a good deal behind the Bryant Bulldogs when they played on Sunday, losing 85-68.

Sacred Heart is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.

The losses put the Pioneers at 7-12 and the Terriers at 5-14. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Sacred Heart has allowed their opponents to shoot 45.90% from the floor on average, which is the 29th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. St. Francis (N.Y.)s have had an even harder time: they have allowed their opponents to shoot 47.30% from the floor on average, which is the 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 Pitt Center - West Gym -- Fairfield, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Pioneers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Terriers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Pioneers as a 4-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Sacred Heart have won eight out of their last 12 games against St. Francis (N.Y.).

  • Feb 21, 2021 - Sacred Heart 88 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 82
  • Feb 20, 2021 - St. Francis (N.Y.) 88 vs. Sacred Heart 76
  • Feb 27, 2020 - Sacred Heart 73 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 63
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Sacred Heart 83 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 76
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Sacred Heart 71 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 62
  • Jan 19, 2019 - St. Francis (N.Y.) 92 vs. Sacred Heart 85
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Sacred Heart 92 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 52
  • Dec 29, 2017 - St. Francis (N.Y.) 73 vs. Sacred Heart 68
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Sacred Heart 80 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 65
  • Jan 12, 2017 - Sacred Heart 87 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 75
  • Feb 04, 2016 - Sacred Heart 74 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 70
  • Jan 16, 2016 - St. Francis (N.Y.) 85 vs. Sacred Heart 67