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The Long Island Sharks (2-12, 0-2 NEC) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to end a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (3-13, 1-1 NEC) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Blue Devils vs. Sharks
- Game Day: Thursday, January 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: New Britain, Connecticut
- Arena: William H. Detrick Gymnasium
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cent. Conn. St. | -9.5 | 141.5 |
Cent. Conn. St. Betting Stats & Information
- Cent. Conn. St. has won 33.3% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (1-2).
- The Blue Devils have not played as a moneyline favorite of -500 or shorter.
- The Blue Devils’ ATS record is 7-9-0 this season.
- The Sharks have a 3-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Cent. Conn. St.’s games this year is 5.1 fewer points than the over/under of 141.5 in this matchup.
LIU Betting Stats & Info
- LIU has been listed as the underdog nine times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
- The Sharks have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +360 odds on them winning this game.
- The Sharks have gone 4-8-0 ATS this year.
- The Sharks have a 3-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season.
- The average over/under for LIU’s games this season is 8.9 more points than the point total of 141.5 for this outing.
Cent. Conn. St. vs. LIU Season Stat Comparison
| Cent. Conn. St. Rank | Cent. Conn. St. AVG | LIU AVG | LIU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335th | 64.6 | Points Scored | 67.9 | 287th |
| 251st | 71.8 | Points Allowed | 82.5 | 360th |
| 326th | 29.1 | Rebounds | 30.6 | 268th |
| 274th | 7.6 | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 | 230th |
| 172nd | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 5.4 | 335th |
| 264th | 12.4 | Assists | 13.6 | 170th |
| 119th | 11.8 | Turnovers | 16.1 | 358th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Blue Devils this season is Kellen Amos, who averages 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
- Andre Snoddy is Cent. Conn. St.’s leading rebounder, grabbing 6.4 per game, while Nigel Scantlebury is its best passer, distributing 3.6 assists in each contest.
- Amos makes more threes per game than any other member of the Blue Devils, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
Long Island Sharks Leaders
- Marko Maletic is the top scorer for the Sharks with 17.2 points per game. He also tacks on three rebounds and 1.5 assists per game to his statistics.
- LIU’s leader in rebounds is Jacob Johnson with 5.4 per game, and its leader in assists is R.J. Greene with 3.9 per game.
- Maletic is reliable from distance and leads the Sharks with 3.1 made threes per game.
