Long Island University vs Central Connecticut Prediction 1/12/25 College Basketball Picks

The LIU Sharks and the Central Connecticut Blue Devils meet Sunday in college basketball action from the Detrick Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a LIU vs. Central Connecticut prediction.

LIU Recap

The LIU Sharks come into this game looking to build on their 70-60 win over Stonehill last time out to improve to 7-11 on the year. After this game, LIU will head home for a game against Saint Francis.

Sharks Win Third In A Row

Malachi Davis leads the Sharks in scoring with 17.6 PPG and 2.8 APG while Jamal Fuller has 11.5 PPG with 5.6 RPG to cap off the pair of double-digit scorers for LIU up to this point in the year. Terell Strickland has 8.4 PPG with 4.6 RPG and a team-high 4.6 APG to lead the Sharks in assists and Shadrak Lasu has a team-high 6.4 RPG to lead the Sharks on the glass so far this season. As a team, LIU is averaging 69.7 PPG on 43.9% shooting from the field, 31.3% from three, and 68.3% from the foul line this season.

Why the LIU Sharks will win

• LIU has won four of its last five day games against Central Connecticut.

Central Connecticut Recap

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils come into this game looking to bounce back from a 62-57 loss to Wagner last time out to drop to 11-5 on the year. After this game, Central Connecticut will head on the road to take on Fairleigh Dickinson.

Blue Devils Looking To Bounce Back

Jordan Jones leads the Blue Devils in scoring and assists with 12.6 PPG and 3.4 APG while Jayden Brown has 10.4 PPG with 4.3 RPG and Devin Haid has 12.2 PPG with 5.6 RPG to lead the Blue Devils on the glass and to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for CCSU up to this point in the year. Abdul Momoh added 8.6 PPG with 5.4 RPG and Davonte Sweatman chipped in 8.1 PPG and 2.8 APG as well this season. As a team, Central Connecticut State is averaging 71.6 PPG on 47.7 shooting from the field, 33.5% from three, and 69.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Central Connecticut Blue Devils will win

• Central Connecticut has won 10 of its last 11 day games at William H. Detrick Gymnasium.
• LIU has lost eight of its last nine road games against the Northeast Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of LIU’s last 12 road games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 129+ points.
• Thirteen of the last 14 games between LIU and Central Connecticut have produced a total of 127+ points.

LIU vs. Central Connecticut Prediction

I’m on the under here. I get why Central Connecticut is favored in this game, but I also thought the same thing against Wagner and it ended up with Central Connecticut taking the outright loss at the hands of the Seahawks when all was said and done. I’m not sure if LIU could pull off the same stunt, but I’m not backing them to find out again it’s just hard to hop back on Central Connecticut right now so quickly after the defeat. That’s why I like the under. LIU isn’t necessarily known for scoring a ton, and the Blue Devils have played solid defense but I could see a game that hovers around the 120-point mark when all is said and done here. Give me the under.