The Long Island Sharks (2-12, 0-2 NEC) travel to face the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (3-13, 1-1 NEC) after dropping seven road games in a row. It tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Blue Devils’ ( to win on the moneyline) game with the Sharks ().
The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of January 5, 2023 at 5:46 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Cent. Conn. St. Vs LIU Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Cent. Conn. St. (-8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (142) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Cent. Conn. St. Vs LIU Stat Rankings
| Cent. Conn. St. Avg. (Rank) | LIU Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 64.6 (335th) | Points Scored | 67.9 (289th) |
| 71.8 (250th) | Points Allowed | 82.5 (360th) |
| 31.5 (306th) | Rebounds | 33.7 (231st) |
| 8.6 (268th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 (194th) |
| 7.8 (156th) | 3pt Made | 5.4 (336th) |
| 12.5 (251st) | Assists | 13.6 (165th) |
| 12.1 (151st) | Turnovers | 16.1 (355th) |
Cent. Conn. St. Vs LIU Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Blue Devils are 7-9-0 this season.
- The Blue Devils have played 16 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
- Eight times so far this season, Cent. Conn. St. and its opponent have combined for more than 142 points.
- The over/under in this game is 142 points, 5.6 higher than the average total in Blue Devils games this season.
- Against the spread, LIU is 4-8-0 this season.
- The Sharks are 4-6 as 8.5-point underdogs or greater.
- This season, seven of Cent. Conn. St.’s 16 games have hit the over.
- There have been seven Sharks games this season with more than 142 points scored.
- The average total points scored in LIU’s games this year (150.4) is 8.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Cent. Conn. St. Impact Players
- Kellen Amos paces the Blue Devils with 15.4 points per game and 1.4 assists, while also putting up 3.7 rebounds.
- Nigel Scantlebury paces his team in assists per game (3.6), and also averages 10.1 points and 3.3 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Andre Snoddy averages a team-high 6.4 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 7.9 points and 1.4 assists, shooting 38.5% from the field.
- Davonte Sweatman puts up 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Abdul Momoh averages 5.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.1 steals and 1.8 blocked shots.
LIU Impact Players
- Jacob Johnson is the Sharks’ top rebounder (5.4 per game), and he puts up 12.1 points and 1.8 assists.
- Marko Maletic paces the Sharks in scoring (17.2 points per game) and assists (1.5), and produces 3 rebounds. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- R.J. Greene tops the Sharks in assists (3.9 per game), and averages 10 points and 3.6 rebounds. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Quion Burns is averaging 7.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 40.9% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per game.
- Cheikh N’Diaye gives the Sharks 5.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest. He also posts 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
