Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs LIU Sharks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our LIU vs Central Connecticut State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in New Britain.

LIU vs Central Connecticut State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Sharks and Blue Devils face off at 1:00 ET on NEC. The Blue Devils are hosting the game at William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, CT. The over/under for this game is set at 126.5 points, and Central Connecticut State is favored by -8.5 vs. LIU in a Northeast conference matchup.

LIU vs. Central Connecticut State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: LIU Sharks at Central Connecticut State Blue Devils
Where: New Britain at William H. Detrick Gymnasium
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds CENCON -8.5, LIUB +299 | CENCON -393 O/U 126.5

Sharks Preview: Can LIU Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

LIU Sharks Recent Game/Games

LIU improved to 5-11 on the season with a 70-60 road win over Stonehill on Friday, January 10th. The Sharks were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

After trailing 33-27 at halftime, LIU turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Stonehill 43-27. The game’s total points of 130 fell just under the O/U line of 131.5.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the LIU Sharks put up 70 points, shooting 52.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.4%, with a strong 64.1% shooting on two-pointers, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 attempts (25%).

Malachi Davis led the way with 27 points, shooting 66.7% overall, while Louie Semona added 17 points, connecting on 40% of his threes. The Sharks dished out just 5 assists, with Chas Stinson contributing 4 of them, and they grabbed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Sharks Team Defense

LIU's defense held their opponent to just 60 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. They were able to limit damage from beyond the arc, as their opponent hit only 6 of 26 three-point attempts, a 23% shooting rate.

On the free-throw line, LIU sent their opponent to the stripe 12 times, where they converted 10 attempts, shooting 83%. The Sharks also controlled the boards, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Blue Devils Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Blue Devils?

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Recent Game/Games

Central Connecticut State fell to 9-5 on the season after a 62-57 home loss to Wagner on Friday. The Blue Devils were -10.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Central Connecticut State led 33-32 at halftime but managed only 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 119 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 118.5.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Central Connecticut State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points on 37.3% shooting from the field. They connected on 29.2% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-24 from deep, and hit only 57.1% of their free throws.

Ja’Kair Sanchez led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 8-for-11 from the field. Zaire Williams added 18 points, hitting 4-of-8 from three-point range, while Davonte Sweatman contributed 14 points, making 2-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Central Connecticut State's defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a strong effort limiting them to 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 made field goals on 51 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Central Connecticut State's defense gave up 7 threes on 24 attempts, a 29% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they made 12 free throws.

Sharks vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, LIU has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Although Central Connecticut State has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
The last ten games that Central Connecticut State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.