Sacred Heart Pioneers vs UConn Huskies Prediction, 11/6/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Sacred Heart Pioneers vs UConn Huskies

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Location: Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT

TV: ESPN+

The Sacred Heart Pioneers (16-16 last year) are en route to Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the UConn Huskies (37-3 last season).

The Sacred Heart Pioneers stepped onto the hardwood against Wagner and ended up losing by a score of 60-57 in their last game. When talking about fouls, the Pioneers walked away with 16 while Wagner accounted for 15 fouls. They buried 8 of 21 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Wagner went 22.2% when shooting free throws by knocking down 2 of their 9 shots. Additionally, Wagner collected 32 boards (10 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Wagner distributed 15 assists and had 5 steals for the matchup. In reference to the defense, Sacred Heart allowed their opponent to shoot 43.9% from the floor on 25 of 57 shooting. They also dished out 12 assists in this contest as well as forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and getting 7 steals. Concerning grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 30 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the Pioneers converted 11 of 17 tries for a rate of 64.7%. Sacred Heart wrapped up the contest with a 42.0% field goal percentage (21 out of 50) and knocked down 4 out of their 14 three-point shots.

Alex Sobel is one player who played a role in the game. He finished 38.5% from the field and also dished out 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 37 minutes played and pulled down 11 rebounds. He totaled 15 points on 5 of 13 shooting.

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Sacred Heart heads into this contest after finishing with a record of 16-16 last season. They lost possession via turnover 11.7 times per contest and as a squad committed 16.9 fouls every game. As a team, Sacred Heart grabbed 33.7 boards per contest and earned 440 assists last season, which ranked 156th in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Pioneers shot 36.5% on shots from distance (237 of 650) and 69.5% from the charity stripe. They averaged 74.1 points per contest (156th in D-1) while hitting 45.5% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Pioneers forced their opponents into 14.5 turnovers per contest and they drew 15.7 fouls. They surrendered 35.3% on 3-point shots and they were 194th in Division 1 in PPG from their opponents (72.3). The Pioneers defense allowed an opponent FG percentage of 43.5% (821 of 1,888) and they conceded 37.1 boards per contest as a squad. They were 301st in college hoops in allowing assists 476 conceded last year.

The last time they took the court, the UConn Huskies got the victory with a final of 75-60 when they played Purdue. In relation to how they rebounded, UConn permitted Purdue to pull down 27 in total (8 offensive). They shot 14.3% from three-point range by connecting on 1 out of 7 and finished the contest at 11 out of 15 at the free throw line (73.3%). The Huskies allowed Purdue to make 24 of their 54 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 44.4% in this matchup. When all was said and done, the Huskies shot 30 for 62 from the field which gave them a rate of 48.4%. In regard to 3-point shots, UConn buried 6 of 22 attempts (27.3%). They were able to convert 9 of them for a percentage of 81.8%. Purdue committed 15 personal fouls for this contest which took the Huskies to the free throw line for a total of 11 attempts. They coughed up the ball 6 times, while getting 3 steals for the game. The Huskies collected 19 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards for a total of 32 in this game.

Tristen Newton was important for the Huskies in this contest. He accumulated 20 points in his 39 minutes on the court and had 7 assists for this game. He knocked down 6 of 13 for the matchup giving him a rate of 46.2%, and tallied 5 rebounds.

UConn had a record of 37-3 last year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Huskies connected on 49.7% from the field, which was ranked 5th in the country. UConn scored 3,256 pts over the course of last year (81.4 per game) and they collected 38.8 rebounds per game. They earned an assist 18.7 times per contest (2nd in Division 1) and they lost possession via turnover 9.6 times per contest. The Huskies were responsible for committing 16.3 fouls every game and they went 74.3% from the free throw line.

The UConn defense conceded 31.2% on 3-point attempts (234 of 749) and their opponents converted on 72.5% of their free throw attempts. They gave up 10.0 assists and 30.1 boards per contest, which ranked them 10th and 7th in D-1. The Huskies on the defensive end were ranked 9th in the nation in PPG allowed with 63.4. They were able to force 10.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and let teams shoot 39.2% from the field (7th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UConn

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