LIU vs Merrimack 2/24/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Merrimack Warriors (13-15) vs. LIU Sharks (13-13)
February 24, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: LIU Sharks -8 / Merrimack Warriors +8; Over/Under: -134.5
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The Merrimack Warriors and Long Island University Sharks meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Steinberg Wellness Center. The Merrimack Warriors look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Long Island University Sharks look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The Merrimack Warriors are averaging 58.5 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 61.9 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Jordan Minor is averaging 15 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Ziggy Reid is averaging 10.4 points and 4.9 rebounds. Mikey Watkins is dishing 4.4 assists and Mykel Derring is grabbing 0.9 rebounds. The Merrimack Warriors are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 67.7 percent from the free throw line. The Merrimack Warriors are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 24.3 rebounds per game.
The Long Island University Sharks are averaging 74.3 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.9 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Ty Flowers is averaging 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Eral Penn is averaging 16.4 points and 7.4 rebounds. Isaac Kante is the third double-digit scorer and Kyndall Davis is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Long Island University Sharks are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 67.5 percent from the free throw line. The Long Island University Sharks are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
The Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The over is 8-2 in Warriors last 10 overall. The under is 4-1 in Sharks last 5 overall. The favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The home team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Merrimack Warriors are playing good ball at the moment, but now they go on the road, where they lose by an average of 7.1 points and lose in the underdog role by an average of 13.3 points. The LIU Sharks win at home by an average of 17.4 points while holding teams to 37.9 percent shooting. LIU is also 6-3 against the spread at home. I’ll lay the buckets with the Sharks.
