Columbia vs Sacred Heart 12/13/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-7) vs. Columbia Lions (3-8)
December 13, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Columbia Lions +5 / Sacred Heart Pioneers -5; Over/Under: -145.5
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The Sacred Heart Pioneers and Columbia Lions meet Monday in college basketball action at the Francis S. Levien Gymnasium. The Sacred Heart Pioneers need a win after losing five of their last six games. The Columbia Lions need a win after losing six of their last seven games.
The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 72.4 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 73.3 points on 45 percent shooting. Tyler Thomas is averaging 20.4 points and 2.2 assists, while Aaron Clarke is averaging 17 points and 3 assists. Alex Watson is dishing 1.9 assists and Nico Galette is grabbing 9.2 rebounds. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
The Columbia Lions are averaging 67.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Ike Nweke is averaging 14.5 points and 1.5 assists, while Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa is averaging 13.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Liam Murphy is the third double-digit scorer and Eddie Turner III is grabbing 1.5 rebounds. The Columbia Lions are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 64.5 percent from the free throw line. The Columbia Lions are allowing 39.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The Pioneers are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win. The Lions are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games and 1-10 ATS in their last 11 Monday games. The over is 9-3 in Pioneers last 12 road games. The over is 12-3 in Lions last 15 overall.
The Sacred Heart Pioneers are the better team on paper and head into this game in better form despite the losses. The Columbia Lions are losing their last five games by an average of 15.8 points while shooting just 38.6 percent from the field. It’s not like Columbia is playing powerhouse programs. Sacred Heart isn’t a world beater, but it should win this game. I’ll lay the points.
