Providence vs Sacred Heart College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/11/21
Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-0) vs. Providence Friars (1-0)
November 11, 2021 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Providence Friars -15.5 / Sacred Heart Pioneers +15.5; Over/Under: -
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The Sacred Heart Pioneers and Providence Friars meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Dunkin Donuts Center. The Sacred Heart Pioneers look for a quick 2-0 start after beating La Salle in overtime. The Providence Friars also look for a win after beating Fairfield in their season opener.
The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 86 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 81 points on 38 percent shooting. Tyler Thomas is averaging 24 points and 5 assists, while Alex Watson is averaging 16 points and 5 assists. Joey Reilly is the third double-digit scorer and Bryce Johnson is grabbing 10 rebounds. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
The Providence Friars are averaging 80 points on 51 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Nate Watson is averaging 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Al Durham is averaging 18 points and 3 rebounds. AJ Reeves is the third double-digit scorer and Noah Horchler is dishing 3 assists. The Providence Friars are shooting 22.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28 rebounds per game.
The Pioneers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. The Friars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. The over is 5-1 in Pioneers last 6 road games. The under is 7-3 in Friars last 10 home games.
The Sacred Heart Pioneers may not have the talent Providence has, but they’re an experienced team that is coming off a tough overtime victory on the road, and they looked great defensively. The Providence Friars had issues putting away Fairfield in their season opener despite shooting 51 percent from the field. We’re getting a decent amount of points here. I’ll take a shot with Sacred Heart.
