Saint Joseph's Hawks will go to the free throw line vs Pennsylvania Quakers on Wednesday, hoping to boost its 14-3 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Saint Joseph's Hawks before tip-off in this one found them as -11-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Saint Joseph's Hawks vs Pennsylvania Quakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Saint Joseph's Hawks have watched them go 14-3 and 11-5 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Pennsylvania Quakers are at 6-8 and 5-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Pennsylvania Quakers are 5-2, while the Saint Joseph's Hawks have a 8-7-1 mark.
The Quakers - Hawks odds would favor the Hawks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Pennsylvania is rated No. 296 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Saint Joseph's is at No. 26.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Pennsylvania's No. 218 nationally ranked offense (68.21 points per game) against a Saint Joseph's Hawks defense that sits as the No. 111 at 69.12 PPG. The Pennsylvania Quakers have been averaging 42.98% from the field, less than the Hawks have managed so far this season (43.36% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Hawks and Rams didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Fordham was handed a 80-55 defeat on Saturday at Hagan Arena.
The Quakers endured a 73-71 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Darien Nelson-Henry at Palestra.
Next Betting Matchups
Saint Joseph's at La Salle, Saturday, January 23rd
Pennsylvania at Yale, Friday, January 29th