Saint Peter’s vs. Sacred Heart betting: College basketball preview for February 23

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The Sacred Heart Pioneers (12-14, 8-7 MAAC) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a four-game road winning streak when they visit the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (9-14, 4-11 MAAC) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Yanitelli Center. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 140.5.

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Saint Peter’s vs. Sacred Heart betting lines

  • Saint Peter’s moneyline odds to win: -123
  • Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: +102
  • Spread: Saint Peter’s (-1.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Saint Peter’s statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Peter’s has a worse record against the spread in home games (2-6-0) than it does in away games (8-6-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Peacocks hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Saint Peter’s has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.429) compared to away games (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Peacocks have been racking up 61.7 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 65.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Saint Peter’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 65.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 65.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Peacocks are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.2 threes per game and shooting 28.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 33.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Saint Peter’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40 (358th in nation) 41.5 (61st) 33.8 (79th) 28.4 (38th) 10.6 (351st) 13 (323rd)

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Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Sacred Heart has had better results away (7-6-0) than at home (5-6-0).
  • Pioneers games have gone above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 61.5% of the time away (eight of 13).
  • The Pioneers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and away it is .273 (3-8).

Recent trends

  • The Pioneers have performed better offensively in their previous 10 games, tallying 77.8 points per contest, 1.7 more than their season average of 76.1.
  • While Sacred Heart is surrendering 76 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 77.8 points per contest.
  • The Pioneers are draining 9.7 treys per game with a 34.2% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.5 and 35.7%.

Sacred Heart betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (193rd in nation) 44.5 (225th) 33.2 (111th) 31.8 (228th) 16.1 (43rd) 11.7 (232nd)
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