Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Cent. Conn. St. betting: College basketball preview for November 8

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The Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (1-0) are heavy, 17-point favorites against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-1) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 143.5.

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Cent. Conn. St. betting lines

  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) moneyline odds to win: -2128
  • Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: +1093
  • Spread: Saint Joseph’s (PA) (-17)
  • Total: 143.5

Saint Joseph’s (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Saint Joseph’s (PA) covered nine times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 12 opportunities on the road.
  • The Hawks eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (52.9%) than away games (75%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Saint Joseph’s (PA) won a higher percentage of its home games (.867) compared to away games (.333) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 75.5 points scored per game and 70.5 points allowed last year, the Hawks were 113th in the nation on offense and 125th defensively.
  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) was 134th in the nation in rebounds per game (32.8) and 179th in rebounds conceded (31.5) last year.
  • The Hawks were 83rd in the nation in assists (14.7 per game) last season.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 9-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 13-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (188th in nation) 42.0 (66th) 32.8 (134th) 31.5 (179th) 14.7 (83rd) 10.8 (133rd)

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Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cent. Conn. St. was better against the spread away (11-3-2) than at home (4-8-1) last season.
  • Blue Devils games finished above the over/under 61.5% of the time at home (eight of 13) last season, and 37.5% of the time away (six of 16).
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Blue Devils won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (4-6).

Last season stats

  • The Blue Devils were 218th in the nation last season with 72.2 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 31st with 66.5 points allowed per game.
  • With 33.1 boards per game, Cent. Conn. St. ranked 121st in college basketball. It allowed 30.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 129th in college basketball.
  • The Blue Devils delivered 14.3 assists per game, which ranked them 104th in college basketball.

Cent. Conn. St. betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-11-3 (Home: 4-8-1; Away: 11-3-2)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 9-3; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (142nd in nation) 42.2 (83rd) 33.1 (121st) 30.7 (129th) 14.3 (104th) 10.6 (114th)
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