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The Sacred Heart Pioneers head to Pritchard Gymnasium to match up against the Stony Brook Seawolves on Monday night. The Pioneers are 5-6 overall but have lost three straight games. On Saturday, they dropped a game to Pittsburgh 91-66. The Seawolves enter this game with a 2-7 record. In a similar fashion, the Seawolves are on a two-game skid. On Friday, they lost to Bryant 79-60. 

Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Pioneers as 2-point favorites in the latest Stony Brook vs. Sacred Heart odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total points is set at 143.5. Before locking in any Sacred Heart vs. Stony Brook picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 6 of the 2022-23 college basketball season on a strong 17-10 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks, returning almost $300. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Sacred Heart vs. Stony Brook and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines and trends for Stony Brook vs. Sacred Heart:

  • Sacred Heart vs. Stony Brook spread: Pioneers -2
  • Sacred Heart vs. Stony Brook over/under: 143.5 points
  • Sacred Heart vs. Stony Brook money line: Pioneers -125, Seawolves +105
  • SH: Pioneers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games
  • SB: Seawolves are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games
  • Sacred Heart vs. Stony Brook picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Stony Brook can cover

Senior guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore is a smooth three-level scorer for the Seawolves. Stephenson-Moore has been able to consistently beat his man off the dribble and get to the rack. The New York native also owns a reliable jumper from downtown. He's seventh in the conference in both scoring (15.3) and field goal percentage (.467). Stephenson-Moore has dropped 20-plus in three straight games.

Senior forward Frankie Policelli can be a bruising option down low. Policelli is relentless defensively and on the glass. At home, he's averaging one block and 1.3 steals per game. The New York native owns a soft touch around the rim with a reliable shooting stroke to space the floor. Policelli is second in the CAA in rebounds (8.8) with 10.8 points and a 3-point percentage of 40%. In his last game, Policelli had 18 points and 15 boards. 

Why Sacred Heart can cover

Sacred Heart has played well on both sides of the ball to start the season. Heading into this matchup, the Pioneers rank fourth in the Northeast Conference in scoring (72.4), second in rebounds (35.9) and third in opponent field-goal percentage (.442). Junior forward Bryce Johnson is an effective force in the frontcourt. 

The California native is third in the NEC in rebounds (7.8) with 9.1 points per game. He's grabbed double-digit boards in three games thus far. On Dec. 7, Johnson finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. Senior guard Joey Reilly is a sharpshooter on the outside. Reilly excels in catch-and-shoot scenarios. The Connecticut native shoots 41% from downtown with 10.9 points per game. On Dec. 3, he finished with 13 points and three steals. 

How to make Sacred Heart vs. Stony Brook picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 143 total points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Stony Brook vs. Sacred Heart? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.