LIU Sharks vs Winthrop Eagles Matchup

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

LIU vs Winthrop Prediction

Betting on today's Sharks and Eagles game? Catch the action at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on NEC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Winthrop as the -11.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153.5 points.

LIU vs. Winthrop Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: LIU Sharks at Winthrop Eagles
Where: Rock Hill at Winthrop Coliseum
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds WINTH -11.5, LIUB +435 | WINTH -615 O/U 153.5

Sharks Preview: Will the Sharks Make it Happen in Rock Hill?

LIU Sharks Recent Game/Games

The Sharks pulled off a 79-76 upset over Charlotte on Saturday, November 23rd. LIU was a +14 underdog going into the game, but they not only won, they also covered the spread.

LIU led 45-35 at halftime but allowed Charlotte to score 41 points in the 2nd half while putting up 34 of their own. The total points for the game hit 155, going over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

Malachi Davis led the way with 31 points, shooting 50% from the field and from three-point range (4/8). Nik Graves added 20 points, hitting 66.7% from deep, while Giancarlo Rosado and Robert Braswell IV each contributed 19 points. Rosado was efficient, shooting 71.4% from the floor.

As a team, the Sharks shot 48.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They made 7 of 19 threes (36.8%) and connected on 20 of 31 free throws (64.5%). Terell Strickland dished out 7 assists, and both Rosado and Shadrak Lasu grabbed 10 rebounds.

Sharks Team Defense

Even though LIU gave up 76 points, they held their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field, including 18% from beyond the arc. The Sharks allowed 15 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 40% shooting rate.

LIU sent their opponent to the free-throw line 53 times, where they made 37 free throws, shooting 69%. The Sharks also gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Preview: Pressure Builds for Winthrop as Home Favorites

Winthrop Eagles Recent Game/Games

Winthrop fell 76-61 to Louisville on Friday, November 22nd. The Eagles were +20.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, which was under the O/U line of 160.

Winthrop trailed 35-27 at halftime and scored 34 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 41 points to Louisville.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Winthrop's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 31.4% from the field and 20.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 29 attempts. They also connected on only 50% of their free throws, going 11 for 22 from the line.

Reyne Smith led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range. The Eagles grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and finished with just 8 assists as a team.

Eagles Team Defense

Winthrop's defense struggled inside, giving up 76 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 67% on two-point attempts, hitting 19 of 28 shots. Overall, the Eagles allowed a 48% shooting performance, with the opposing team making 26 of their 54 field goal attempts.

From beyond the arc, Winthrop's defense held their opponent to 26% shooting, as they connected on just 7 of 26 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the opposing team went 17 for 26, shooting 65%. Winthrop also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Sharks vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-4-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Across their ten previous home games, Winthrop has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 76 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 3-0.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 3-7.