Sacred Heart vs. Rider betting: College basketball preview for February 6

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The Sacred Heart Pioneers (9-12, 5-5 MAAC) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Rider Broncs (8-14, 4-7 MAAC) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at William H. Pitt Center as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 147.

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Sacred Heart vs. Rider betting lines

  • Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: -227
  • Rider moneyline odds to win: +185
  • Spread: Sacred Heart (-5.5)
  • Total: 147

Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Sacred Heart sports a better record against the spread (4-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-6-0).
  • The Pioneers have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of eight home matchups (25%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 11 games (72.7%).
  • Sacred Heart has played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 2-2, compared to going 1-0 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Pioneers’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 80.0 points per contest compared to the 75.7 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Sacred Heart has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 76.7 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 75.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Pioneers’ 10.6 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 9.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 36.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 37.0% from beyond the arc.

Sacred Heart betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (193rd in nation) 44.7 (250th) 33.1 (130th) 30.9 (162nd) 15.7 (62nd) 12.0 (247th)

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Rider statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Rider’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (3-5-0). On the road, it is .500 (7-7-0).
  • Broncs games have gone above the over/under more often at home (four times out of eight) than away (five of 14) this season.
  • The Broncs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and on the road it is .417 (5-7).

Recent trends

  • The Broncs are posting 66.9 points per game in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 65.1.
  • Rider is giving up 71.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.8).
  • The Broncs are sinking 5.3 three-pointers per contest with a 31.0% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.1 and 29.6%.

Rider betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 2-3; Away: 5-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (327th in nation) 45.9 (308th) 31.6 (227th) 30.5 (148th) 11.9 (308th) 10.6 (105th)
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