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Two sliding teams hit the court when the Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-8) host the Holy Cross Crusaders (3-9) on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 11:30 AM ET. The Crusaders are 7-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak against the Pioneers, losers of five straight. The matchup has an over/under of 144.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Pioneers vs. Crusaders
- Game Day: Thursday, December 22, 2022
- Game Time: 11:30 AM ET
- Location: Fairfield, Connecticut
- Arena: William H. Pitt Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | -7 | 144 |
Sacred Heart Betting Stats & Information
- Sacred Heart is 2-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50%).
- The Pioneers have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -314 or shorter.
- The Pioneers have a 5-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Crusaders have a 3-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 7 points or more.
- The average total Sacred Heart has had in its matchups this year is 1.2 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Holy Cross Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Holy Cross has been the underdog nine times and won one of those games.
- The Crusaders have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +240 moneyline set for this game.
- The Crusaders’ ATS record is 4-7-0 this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 7 points or more, the Crusaders have a 3-2 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Holy Cross this year is four points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Sacred Heart vs. Holy Cross Season Stat Comparison
| Sacred Heart Rank | Sacred Heart AVG | Holy Cross AVG | Holy Cross Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217th | 70.7 | Points Scored | 66.8 | 308th |
| 309th | 74.5 | Points Allowed | 73.3 | 283rd |
| 227th | 31.8 | Rebounds | 30.8 | 268th |
| 238th | 8.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 | 265th |
| 163rd | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 6.8 | 257th |
| 199th | 13.4 | Assists | 12 | 289th |
| 201st | 12.7 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 253rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Sacred Heart Pioneers Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Pioneers this season is Nico Galette, who averages 15.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
- Bryce Johnson is Sacred Heart’s leading rebounder, pulling down eight per game, while Brendan McGuire is its best passer, distributing four assists in each contest.
- The Pioneers get the most three-point shooting production out of Raheem Solomon, who makes 1.9 threes per game.
Holy Cross Crusaders Leaders
- The Crusaders’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Gerrale Gates with 17.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
- Bo Montgomery’s assist statline paces Holy Cross; he racks up 2.5 assists per game.
- Will Batchelder is the most prolific from deep for the Crusaders, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
