LIU Sharks vs Le Moyne Dolphins Matchup

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

Le Moyne vs LIU Prediction

Betting on today's Dolphins and Sharks game? Catch the action at Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NEC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and LIU is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Le Moyne.

Le Moyne vs. LIU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Le Moyne Dolphins at LIU Sharks
Where: Brooklyn at Steinberg Wellness Center
Date: Friday, January 3rd
Betting Odds LIUB -3.5, LEMYN +132 | LIUB -162 O/U 143.5

Dolphins Preview: Can the Le Moyne Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Le Moyne Dolphins Recent Game/Games

The Dolphins fell to 3-10 on the season after an 88-69 road loss to Niagara on Sunday, December 29th. Le Moyne entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Le Moyne trailed 42-36 at halftime and were outscored 46-33 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 157, going over the pre-game line of 142.5.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Le Moyne's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They hit 8 of 22 from beyond the arc, shooting 36.4%, and connected on 17 of 23 free throws, good for 73.9%.

Jaeden Marshall led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range. AJ Dancler added 17 points, shooting 60% from deep, while Zion Russell was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts.

Dolphins Team Defense

Le Moyne's defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 66 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Le Moyne gave up 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws.

Sharks Preview: Are LIU Ready for a Home Win?

LIU dropped to 2-11 on the season after a narrow 60-59 loss to Lehigh on Saturday. The Sharks, who were +5.5 underdogs, covered the spread but couldn’t secure the win. The game’s total points of 119 fell well short of the 143.5 O/U line.

LIU led 35-28 at halftime but managed only 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The Sharks’ inability to maintain their lead in the 2nd half continues to be a concern.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

LIU managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, with a 52.5% mark on two-point shots. From beyond the arc, they hit only 4 of 17 attempts, shooting 23.5%.

Jamal Fuller led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall. Shadrak Lasu added 16 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 77.8% of his shots and going 2-for-2 from three-point range.

Sharks Team Defense

LIU Sharks held their opponent to 60 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Sharks gave up 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 21 of 40 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, LIU limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. The Sharks also sent them to the free-throw line just 8 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 62%.

Dolphins vs Sharks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Dolphins offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 85. Le Moyne posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Across the Sharks last ten home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Dolphins have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Le Moyne posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
The last ten games that LIU was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.