Binghamton Bearcats vs LIU Sharks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our LIU vs Binghamton NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Easton.

LIU vs Binghamton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sharks versus the Bearcats? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA. LIU comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 137.5 points.

LIU vs. Binghamton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: LIU Sharks at Binghamton Bearcats
Where: Easton at Kirby Sports Center
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds LIUB -1, LIUB -117 | BING -104 O/U 137.5

Sharks Preview: Can LIU Pull Off a Road Win?

LIU Sharks Recent Game/Games

LIU's season continued with a 75-56 loss to Lafayette on Friday, November 29th. The Sharks were +3 underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the O/U line of 141.

LIU trailed 35-26 at halftime and allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30 of their own.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, LIU managed just 56 points, shooting 35.7% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit 11 of 15 free throws (73.3%).

Justin Vander Baan led the way with 18 points in 17 minutes, while Malachi Davis added 16 points and 3 assists. Blake Lander contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, and Devin Hines chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 5 of 7 overall and 2 of 3 from three.

Sharks Team Defense

LIU's defense gave up 75 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, hitting 23 of 48 shots. They were effective inside, converting 51% of their two-point attempts, going 15/29.

From beyond the arc, LIU allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 27 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 77%. LIU gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Bearcats Preview: Can Binghamton Pull Off a Home Win?

Binghamton Bearcats Recent Game

Binghamton fell to Niagara 65-62 on Friday, November 29th, in a home game. The Bearcats entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, which was under the over/under line of 135.5.

Binghamton led 27-26 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, as they were outscored 39-35 in the second half.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Binghamton's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 12 of 30 attempts, and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line.

Tymu Chenery led the way with 18 points, shooting 77.8% overall and 66.7% from deep. He also contributed 6 assists. Chris Walker added 16 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.

Bearcats Team Defense

Despite Binghamton's defense allowing 12 threes on 30 attempts, they held their opponent to 65 points. The Bearcats gave up 23 field goals on 54 attempts, with their opponent shooting 42% overall.

From the free-throw line, Binghamton's defense sent their opponent to the stripe just 4 times, where they converted all 4 attempts. The Bearcats also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Sharks vs Bearcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, LIU has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 68 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Binghamton has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Bearcats have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Binghamton posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
LIU has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.