Who's Playing
Sacred Heart Pioneers @ UMBC Retrievers
Current Records: Sacred Heart 2-1, UMBC 1-2
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 17, 2023 at 11 a.m. ET
- Where: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena -- Baltimore, Maryland
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $250.00
What to Know
The Sacred Heart Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the UMBC Retrievers at 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, the Pioneers were able to grind out a solid victory over the Crusaders, taking the game 84-77.
Meanwhile, everything went the Retrievers' way against the Nittany Lions on Tuesday as the Retrievers made off with a 84-65 victory.
The Pioneers' win pushed their record up to 2-1, while the Retrievers' bumped their own up to the opposite: 1-2.
Going forward, Sacred Heart is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sacred Heart have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42 rebounds per game. However, it's not like UMBC struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Odds
Sacred Heart is a slight 2.5-point favorite against UMBC, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Retrievers as a 3-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 157.5 points.
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