The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (5-18, 2-8 NEC) will be at the Steinberg Wellness Center to clash against the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds (10-12, 4-6 NEC) in a NEC matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers at LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Blackbirds fell to the Wagner Seahawks, 71-59, while the Mountaineers were defeated by the Saint Francis U Red Flash, 72-63.
Mount St. Mary’s held Saint Francis U to an effective field goal percentage of 0.404 (below their season average of 0.492) while LIU Brooklyn held Wagner to an effective field goal percentage of 0.393 (below their season average of 0.480). Ty Flowers played well for LIU Brooklyn, finishing with 19 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Mount St. Mary’s rallied around Malik Jefferson, who put up 20 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Morse led the Mountaineers to a 74-72 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points. Converting at the free throw line was one of Mount St. Mary’s’ biggest advantages. They were 16-19 (84.2 percent), while the Blackbirds were just 6-9 (66.7 percent).
It will be a showdown of conflicting styles as the up-tempo Blackbirds will look to push the more half-court-oriented Mountaineers. The Blackbirds currently rank 49th in possessions per game while the Mountaineers are 188th.
Mount St. Mary’s vs. LIU Brooklyn Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – LIU Brooklyn, ATS Winner – LIU Brooklyn, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- LIU Brooklyn ranks 60th in rebounds per game (37.9) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 213th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
- The Mountaineers rank 78th in blocks per game (3.7) while the Blackbirds rank 143rd in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
- LIU Brooklyn averages 7.1 steals per game, which ranks 73rd in the nation. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 97th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
- The Blackbirds rank 149th in assists per game (13.2) while the Mountaineers rank 242nd (10.7).
- LIU Brooklyn averages 25.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 57th in the nation. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 129th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mountaineers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 7.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Blackbirds have scored an average of 72.4 points per game (2.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.0 points per game (0.4 below their season average).
