The LIU Sharks (5-8) will be at Knott Arena to meet the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (4-10, 0-1 NEC) in a NEC matchup. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
LIU Sharks vs. Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Mountaineers got blown out by the Wagner Seahawks, 66-47, while the Sharks dismantled the Centenary (NJ) Cyclones, 125-84.
LIU dominated every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.128 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 10.7 (better than their season average of 18.0). Centenary (NJ) was 0.075 and 17.4, respectively, for those same stats. Mount St. Mary’s, meanwhile, had a free throw rate of 0.400 (above their season average of 0.202). Mount St. Mary’s’ Vado Morse played well, putting up 11 points and six rebounds. LIU, meanwhile, rallied around Ty Flowers, who put up 25 points, six rebounds and six assists.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the most recent contest, the Sharks won 77-62. Making free throws was one of LIU’s largest strengths. They were 14-16 (87.5 percent), while the Mountaineers were just 8-10 (80.0 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
It will be a showdown of contrasting styles as the up-tempo Sharks will look to push the more half-court-oriented Mountaineers. The Sharks rank 42nd in possessions per game while the Mountaineers are 323rd.
LIU at Mount St. Mary’s ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – LIU, ATS Winner – LIU, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- LIU ranks 38th in blocks per game (3.9) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 137th (2.7).
- The Mountaineers rank 33rd in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Sharks rank 109th (6.2).
- LIU averages 15.5 assists per game, which ranks 92nd in the NCAA. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 125th in assists allowed per game (12.6).
- The Sharks rank 33rd in three pointers attempted per game (30.6) while the Mountaineers rank 117th (23.1).
- Mount St. Mary’s ranks 146th in rebounds per game (35.9) while LIU ranks 228th in rebounds allowed per game (41.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Sharks have outscored opponents by an average of 7.0 points in their last five games. For the season, LIU has been defeated by an average of 1.8 points.
- During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 59.6 points per game (2.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.2 points per game (1.2 below their season average).
