LIU Sharks vs Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Mount St. Mary's vs LIU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Brooklyn.

Mount St. Mary's vs LIU Prediction

Planning on watching today's Mountaineers 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. Mount St. Mary's comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 139.5 points.

Mount St. Mary's vs. LIU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at LIU Sharks
Where: Brooklyn at Steinberg Wellness Center
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds MSTM -1.5, MSTM -131 | LIUB +107 O/U 139.5

Mountaineers Preview: Can The Mountaineers Secure a Road Victory?

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Mount St. Mary's fell to 5-4 on the season after a 77-69 home loss to Loyola Maryland on Saturday. The Mountaineers entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 139.

After trailing 35-24 at halftime, Mount St. Mary's put up 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42, unable to close the gap.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Mount St. Mary's put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their two-point shooting was strong at 61.1% (22/36), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 19% (4/21) of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%.

Jordan Stiemke led the way with 22 points, connecting on 4 of 10 three-point attempts. The Mountaineers got 13 points each from Jacob Theodosiou, Javon Ervin, and Terrell Ard Jr., with Ard shooting 62.5% from the floor. Braeden Speed added 11 points and 4 assists, while the team finished with 15 assists and 12 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Mount St. Mary's struggled defensively, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 45% from the field. They particularly had trouble inside, where the other team connected on 61% of their two-point attempts, going 22/36.

From beyond the arc, Mount St. Mary's held their opponent to just 19% shooting, as they made only 4 of their 21 three-point attempts. The Mountaineers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 attempts for 76%. Mount St. Mary's allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Sharks Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for LIU?

LIU Sharks Recent Game/Games

The Sharks dropped to 2-9 on the season after an 88-61 loss to Missouri on Saturday. LIU was a +28 point underdog going into the game, but managed to cover the spread.

LIU trailed 45-24 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, scoring 37 points while allowing 43. The total points for the game were 149, just over the 147.5 O/U line.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the LIU Sharks struggled offensively, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they managed to hit 16 offensive rebounds, with 11 assists as a team.

Trent Pierce led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 threes at 45.5% shooting. Marques Warrick was efficient, going 4-for-5 from deep and shooting 75% overall, finishing with 16 points. Mark Mitchell also contributed 15 points, shooting 77.8% from the floor and adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Sharks Team Defense

LIU's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 27 tries.

From beyond the arc, LIU's defense conceded 14 threes on 28 attempts, a 50% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws.

Mountaineers vs Sharks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Mount St. Mary's has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 60 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Through their last ten home games, LIU has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 64 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
The Mountaineers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.