Marist vs. Sacred Heart betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 22

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The Sacred Heart Pioneers (12-17, 8-10 MAAC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game road slide when they visit the Marist Red Foxes (17-10, 11-7 MAAC) on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at McCann Arena. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 146.5 for the matchup.

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Marist Cover -7.5 vs Sacred Heart -108

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Marist vs. Sacred Heart betting lines

  • Marist moneyline odds to win: -355
  • Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: +273
  • Spread: Marist (-7.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Marist statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Marist has a better record against the spread in home games (7-5-0) than it does on the road (6-8-0).
  • At home, the Red Foxes exceed the over/under 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 42.9% of games (six of 14).
  • In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite, Marist has nine wins (.750). It has an identical winning percentage (6-2 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Red Foxes have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 66.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 70.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Marist has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 66.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 63.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Red Foxes’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 6.5 makes and 32.5%.

Marist betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 9-3; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (190th in nation) 40.4 (25th) 32.5 (152nd) 30.9 (178th) 15.3 (96th) 10.5 (122nd)

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Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacred Heart has a better winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than away (.412, 7-10-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Pioneers games have gone over more frequently at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than away (eight of 17, 47.1%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Pioneers have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (2-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Pioneers are putting up 78.8 points per contest, 2.8 more than their season average (76.0).
  • In its past 10 games, Sacred Heart is giving up 78.3 points per game, 0.9 more points than its season average (77.4).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pioneers are draining 10.8 threes per game, 0.1 more than their season average (10.7). They also have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.4%) compared to their season average (36.3%).

Sacred Heart betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 4-2; Away: 3-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (267th in nation) 46.2 (289th) 31.1 (241st) 32.0 (241st) 14.9 (118th) 11.7 (248th)
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