California Baptist Lancers vs LIU Sharks Matchup

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

LIU vs California Baptist Prediction

Betting on today's Sharks and Lancers game? Catch the action at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA, as the Lancers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146 points, with California Baptist being favored by -16.5 over LIU.

LIU vs. California Baptist Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: LIU Sharks at California Baptist Lancers
Where: Riverside at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds CABAP -16.5, LIUB +891 | CABAP -1866 O/U 146

Sharks Preview: Will the Sharks Make it Happen in Riverside?

LIU Sharks Recent Game/Games

LIU pulled off an impressive 63-54 win over Air Force on Monday, November 11th. The Sharks were +12 point underdogs heading into the game but not only won outright, they also covered the spread.

LIU led 36-27 at halftime and matched Air Force point-for-point in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 27. The total points for the game were 117, well under the O/U line of 142.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

LIU struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, and they hit 68.4% of their free throws.

Wesley Celichowski was efficient, going 4-for-5 from the field, while Malachi Davis had 17 points despite shooting 6-for-23. LIU grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Sharks Team Defense

LIU's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 35% shooting (14/40). They allowed 10 two-point field goals on 19 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, LIU limited their opponent to 4/21 shooting, just 19%. They also sent them to the line 28 times, where they made 22 free throws (78%). LIU gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Lancers Preview: Does California Baptist Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

The Lancers dropped a close one at home to UC Riverside, losing 70-69 on Tuesday. They were -3.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

After leading 37-30 at halftime, California Baptist allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 147-point O/U line.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

California Baptist managed 69 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, with a 43.6% success rate on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they excelled, hitting 93.3% of their shots, going 14 for 15.

Barrington Hargress led the Lancers with 25 points, shooting 52.9% overall and 50% from three. Dominique Daniels Jr. added 20 points, also shooting 50% from deep, despite a 33.3% overall shooting performance. Jack Whitbourn contributed 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, hitting 62.5% of his shots.

Lancers Team Defense

California Baptist's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 40% from the field (24/60). They held their opponent to 43% shooting on two-pointers (17/39).

From beyond the arc, the Lancers' defense allowed 7 threes on 21 attempts (33%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts (93%).

Sharks vs Lancers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, LIU has an ATS record of 3-6-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Lancers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-2-1.
In their last three contests as the favorite, California Baptist has a poor record vs the spread going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.