Sacred Heart Pioneers defeat New Hampshire Wildcats 81-76: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · Sacred Heart Pioneers 81, New Hampshire Wildcats 76
The Sacred Heart Pioneers beat the New Hampshire Wildcats 81-76 in overtime on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Lundholm Gymnasium. The Sacred Heart Pioneers covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 145.5, with 157 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. New Hampshire Wildcats final score and game recap
The New Hampshire Wildcats led 34-33 at halftime. The Sacred Heart Pioneers trailed by 1 point at halftime. They outscored the New Hampshire Wildcats 40-39 in the second half. It was tied 73-73 at the end of regulation. The Sacred Heart Pioneers won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jaylen Robinson (Sacred Heart Pioneers): 21 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Griffin Barrouk (Sacred Heart Pioneers): 15 points, 11 rebounds.
- Ryan Zan (New Hampshire Wildcats): 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Tyler Bike (New Hampshire Wildcats): 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. New Hampshire Wildcats?
The Sacred Heart Pioneers covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 5 points.
The spread opened at New Hampshire Wildcats -3.5 and closed at New Hampshire Wildcats -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Sacred Heart Pioneers +1.5: a win.
Did Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. New Hampshire Wildcats go over or under the total?
The game went over: 157 points combined against a closing total of 145.5, over by 11.5.
The total opened at 149.5 and closed at 145.5. AiQ's pick was the under 145.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. New Hampshire Wildcats predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the New Hampshire Wildcats to win at -118, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Sacred Heart Pioneers +1.5, a win.
- Total: the under 145.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the spread and wrong on the moneyline and the total.
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. New Hampshire Wildcats game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Sacred Heart Pioneers team total 72.5: the over, paying -125, with 81 scored.
- New Hampshire Wildcats team total 73.5: the over, paying -118, with 76 scored.
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. New Hampshire Wildcats odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Sacred Heart Pioneers at -102 and the New Hampshire Wildcats at -118. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New Hampshire Wildcats a 52% favorite. The Sacred Heart Pioneers won as the underdog at -102: $98.04 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New Hampshire Wildcats, the price before the game was -118: priced below fair (−3.7% value).
The spread moved toward the Sacred Heart Pioneers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 149.5 to 145.5, and the game went over.
Sacred Heart Pioneers and New Hampshire Wildcats betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Sacred Heart Pioneers 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over.
This result left the New Hampshire Wildcats 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times.
What's next for Sacred Heart Pioneers and New Hampshire Wildcats?
Next for the Sacred Heart Pioneers: the Central Connecticut Blue Devils at home on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Next for the New Hampshire Wildcats: the Thomas College Terriers at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.