A key college battle sees the visiting Stony Brook Seawolves travelling to Sacred Heart Tuesday to take on the Pioneers.

Supporters of the Seawolves have watched them go 7-2 and 1-0 ATS on the year, while the Pioneers are at 2-6 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Pioneers are 0-0, while the Seawolves have a 0-1 mark.



View Stony Brook vs Sacred Heart Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Pioneers - Seawolves odds would favor the Seawolves if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Sacred Heart is rated No. 282 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Stony Brook is at No. 82. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 79-60 win for the Seawolves.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Sacred Heart's No. 194-ranked scoring average of 67.4 PPG, against a Seawolves defense rated No. 59 and allowing 59.8 PPG. The Pioneers FG% has averaged 43.8% to date this season, more than the Seawolves shooters have managed so far (42.3% per game).

Defensively, Stony Brook features the nation's No. 20-rated defense on the road, allowing 58 points per game. Sacred Heart, meanwhile, comes in at No. 59 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Stony Brook was a 77-61 Sportsbook on the road against St. Francis NY. The Seawolves grabbed a 77-61 win over the Terriers on Tuesday, behind a 19-point effort from Dave Coley at Pope Center.

Sacred Heart lost its last outing, a 72-70 result against Lafayette on December 9. Shane Gibson went off for 25 points and added 0 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Lafayette handed Sacred Heart a 72-70 defeat at Kirby Center.

Next up:
Stony Brook at Maryland, Friday, December 21
Sacred Heart at La Salle, Saturday, December 22