The Blackbirds will be trying to slam the Sacred Heart Pioneers on Thursday when the teams tip off at Wellness Center in college betting action.

The Pioneers will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Blackbirds are 0-0 ATS. Sacred Heart is 0-0 on the totals; Long Island is 0-0.



View Sacred Heart vs Long Island Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 152-rated Blackbirds and the No. 263-ranked Pioneers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 79-74 result in favor of the Blackbirds.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Pioneers is ranked No. 181 in NCAA hoops at 34.6 per game. Contrast that with Long Island’s No. 21 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Long Island is the No. 177-ranked team in the country at 6.2 per game, while Sacred Heart rates No. 124 at 6.7 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Sacred Heart owns the country's No. 235-rated mark, allowing 72.4 points per game on the highway. Long Island, on the other hand, rates No. 7 in scoring at home.

Sacred Heart won its last outing, a 72-46 result against Bryant on February 11. The Bulldogs were hammered by Sacred Heart on Saturday, losing by a 72-46 final at Pitt Center in college basketball betting action.

Long Island was an 81-78 Sportsbook in its last match at home against St. Francis NY. Jamal Olasewere poured in a team-high 32 points for Long Island on Sunday, as they defeated St. Francis NY 81-78 at Wellness Center.

Next up:
Sacred Heart at St. Francis NY, Saturday, February 18
Long Island home to Quinnipiac, Saturday, February 18