A key college battle sees the visiting Yale Bulldogs travelling to Sacred Heart Saturday to take on the Pioneers.

This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Chase Arena).

The Pioneers sit at 0-0 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bulldogs are currently 0-0 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Sacred Heart is 0-0 OU, and Yale is 0-0 OU.



View Yale vs Sacred Heart Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 264-ranked Pioneers and the No. 89-rated Bulldogs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 2-0 win for the Pioneers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bulldogs is ranked No. 118 in NCAA hoops at 0 per game. Contrast that with Sacred Heart’s No. 118 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Sacred Heart is the No. 116-ranked team in the country at 0 per game, while Yale rates No. 116 at 0 per game.

Defensively, Yale features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Sacred Heart, meanwhile, comes in at No. 67 nationally in scoring at home.

Yale was a 68-56 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Fairfield. They failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as underdogs. Yale got 17 points from Greg Mangano but lost anyway, 68-56, to Fairfield on Wednesday at Webster Bank Arena.

In their last action, Sacred Heart was an 80-68 loser on the road against Long Island. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as underdogs. Shane Gibson scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Pioneers to a win (they lost 80-68 to Long Island at Wellness Center on Thursday).


Yale Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Fairfield are 1-4
After a loss are 7-3

Next up:
Yale at Saint Joseph's, Monday, November 12
Sacred Heart at Rutgers, Monday, November 12