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Connecticut vs LIU 12/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

LIU Sharks (1-7) vs. Connecticut Huskies (10-0)
December 10, 2022 12:30 pm EDT
The Line: Connecticut Huskies -40.5 / LIU Sharks +40.5; Over/Under: +142.5
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The LIU Sharks and the UConn Huskies meet in college basketball action from the Gampel Pavilion on Saturday afternoon.

The LIU Sharks will look to bounce back from an 84-64 loss to UMass-Lowell last time out. Marko Maletic leads the Sharks in scoring with 14.9 PPG while Jacob Johnson has 10.9 PPG with a team-high 6 RPG to lead the Sharks in rebounding this season. R.J. Greene has 10.8 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 3.1 APG to lead the Sharks in assists and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for LIU up to this point in the season. As a team, LIU is averaging 66.5 PPG on 40.9% shooting from the field, 34.7% from three and 64.7% from the foul line this season.

The UConn Huskies will look to build on their 75-54 win over Florida last time out to remain unbeaten. Adama Sanogo leads the Huskies in scoring and rebounding with 18.5 PPG and 6.9 RPG while Jordan Hawkins has 13.5 PPG with 2.9 RPG and Tristen Newton has 10.8 PPG with 4.6 RPG along with a team-high 4.1 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UConn up to this point in the season while leading UConn in the assist department as well this season. As a team, UConn is averaging 82.1 PPG on 47.9% shooting from the field, 36.8% from three and 74.2% from the foul line this season.

LIU is 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 road games against a team with a home winning percentage above .600 while the under is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games overall. UConn is 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400 while the over is 7-1 in their last 8 home games against a team with a losing road record.

I get the case to be made for an underdog of seismic proportions like LIU is here, but the problem is that they’re this big of an underdog for a very good reason. LIU struggled big time on the road at the best of times, and now they have to face a top-5 UConn team that’s obliterated everyone that’s been put in their path at home this season. This is going to be a lot to a little as I think UConn could be in line for a 50-60 point win here. Give me the Huskies in a romp.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: UConn -40.5

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