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The Sacred Heart Pioneers (14-14, 7-6 NEC) are just 2-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Merrimack Warriors (12-16, 9-4 NEC) on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at William H. Pitt Center. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under in the matchup is 132.
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How do I watch Pioneers vs. Warriors?
- Game Day: Saturday, February 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Fairfield, Connecticut
- Arena: William H. Pitt Center
Betting Lines for Pioneers vs. Warriors
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | -2 | 132 |
Sacred Heart Betting Stats & Information
- Sacred Heart has won 64.3% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (9-5).
- The Pioneers have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter.
- The Pioneers have gone 12-15-0 ATS this season.
- The Warriors are 5-9 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- Sacred Heart’s average point total in matchups this season is 144.3, 12.3 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Merrimack Betting Stats & Info
- Merrimack has won three, or 20%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Warriors have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +114 odds on them winning this game.
- The Warriors’ ATS record is 11-15-0 this season.
- The Warriors have a 5-9 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Merrimack this year is 9.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Sacred Heart vs. Merrimack Season Stat Comparison
| Sacred Heart Rank | Sacred Heart AVG | Merrimack AVG | Merrimack Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169th | 72.1 | Points Scored | 60.1 | 358th |
| 250th | 72.2 | Points Allowed | 62.5 | 23rd |
| 170th | 32 | Rebounds | 25 | 364th |
| 166th | 8.8 | Off. Rebounds | 5.3 | 358th |
| 193rd | 7.3 | 3pt Made | 7.1 | 219th |
| 117th | 14 | Assists | 11.8 | 286th |
| 219th | 12.4 | Turnovers | 13.5 | 306th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Sacred Heart Pioneers Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Pioneers this season is Nico Galette, who averages 16.3 points, seven rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
- Sacred Heart’s leading rebounder is Bryce Johnson averaging 8.1 boards per game and its best passer is Mike Sixsmith and his 2.9 assists per game.
- The Pioneers get the most three-point shooting production out of Joey Reilly, who makes 1.9 threes per game.
Merrimack Warriors Leaders
- Jordan Minor averages 17.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game for the Warriors, making him the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Merrimack’s assist leader is Javon Bennett with 2.9 per game. He also scores 8.7 points per game and adds 1.7 rebounds per game.
- Ziggy Reid knocks down 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Warriors.
