Half-time report
There is only one half left between Sacred Heart and the victory they were favored to achieve this afternoon. They quickly took a 48-43 lead against Canisius.
If Sacred Heart continues to play like this, they will increase their record to 6-8 in no time. On the other hand, Canisius will have to settle for an 0-14 record unless he turns things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Canisius Golden Griffins @ Pioneers of the Sacred Heart
Current records: Canisius 0-13, Sacré-Cœur 5-8
How to watch
What you need to know
We have another exciting MAAC game on the schedule as the Sacred Heart Pioneers and Canisius Golden Griffins are scheduled to tip off at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday at the William Pitt Center – West Gym. The Pioneers will strut after a victory while the Golden Griffins will stumble after a loss.
Sacred Heart just scored the most points of the entire season. They won their Sunday game with ease, earning a 100-60 victory over Manhattanville. The win was a much-needed relief for the Pioneers as it ended their three-game losing streak.
Sacred Heart worked as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. This is the most assists they have made all season.
Meanwhile, this season is starting to look bleak for Canisius, who is still winless after 13 meetings. They were completely outplayed by Bradley on the road and fell 92-59. The Golden Griffins were surely aware of their point spread disadvantage, but prescience did nothing to prevent the outcome.
Paul McMillan IV put up a good effort for the losing team, scoring 8 of 15 en route to 26 points. With this strong performance, he now averages an impressive 20.8 points per game.
Sacred Heart’s victory improved its record to 5-8. As for Canisius, their loss dropped their record to 0-13.
Looking ahead, Sacred Heart is the favorite as experts expect it to win by 9.5 points. This contest may not be the best time to bet against the spread since they have let bettors down the last four times they have played.
Odds
Sacred Heart is a heavy favorite with 9.5 points against Canisius, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Pioneers as 8.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 145.5 points.
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