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Sacred Heart @ Central Connecticut State

Current Records: Sacred Heart 14-16; Central Connecticut State 10-20

What to Know

The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils are 0-14 against the Sacred Heart Pioneers since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. The Blue Devils and Sacred Heart will face off in a Northeast battle at 1 p.m. ET at William H. Detrick Gymnasium. Central Connecticut State is out to stop a 13-game streak of losses at home.

Central Connecticut State received a tough blow on Thursday as they fell 70-54 to the Merrimack Warriors.

Meanwhile, the point spread favored Sacred Heart on Thursday, but luck did not. They took a 70-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers.

With the two teams each stumbling in off of a defeat, both will be hungry for the win. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: William H. Detrick Gymnasium -- New Britain, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Blue Devils are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Pioneers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Sacred Heart have won all of the games they've played against Central Connecticut State in the last nine years.

  • Feb 04, 2023 - Sacred Heart 78 vs. Central Connecticut State 65
  • Jan 17, 2022 - Sacred Heart 74 vs. Central Connecticut State 66
  • Feb 17, 2021 - Sacred Heart 82 vs. Central Connecticut State 70
  • Jan 14, 2021 - Sacred Heart 65 vs. Central Connecticut State 48
  • Jan 23, 2020 - Sacred Heart 82 vs. Central Connecticut State 54
  • Jan 15, 2020 - Sacred Heart 66 vs. Central Connecticut State 55
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Sacred Heart 80 vs. Central Connecticut State 66
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Sacred Heart 73 vs. Central Connecticut State 61
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Sacred Heart 67 vs. Central Connecticut State 50
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Sacred Heart 67 vs. Central Connecticut State 54
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Sacred Heart 77 vs. Central Connecticut State 62
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Sacred Heart 64 vs. Central Connecticut State 62
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Sacred Heart 87 vs. Central Connecticut State 52
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Sacred Heart 80 vs. Central Connecticut State 78