Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (4-7) vs LIU Sharks (1-9)
2023-12-23 13:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers -13 -- Over/Under: 144.5
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The LIU Sharks and Mount St Mary’s Mary’s Mountaineers face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Knott Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free LIU vs Mount St Mary’s prediction
LIU Looks for Second Win
LIU comes into this game with a 1-9 record overall and they have really struggled all season. In the last game against Rutgers, LIU only scored 61 points and they ended up losing by 22 points. Tana Kopa had a strong game putting up 19 points and six rebounds. LIU on the season is averaging 62.6 points while their defense is giving up 79.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 352nd. Eric Acker is averaging 12.3 points while shooting 40.9 percent from the field.
Mount St Mary’s Looks to Bounce Back
The Mountaineers faced off against Georgia in the last game and they scored 82 points, but the defense gave up 94 points and that led to the 12 point defeat. Dakota Leffew had a strong game putting up 26 points, five assists, and three rebounds. Mount St. Mary’s is averaging 72.7 points while their defense is giving up 71.7 points per game. Dakota Leffew is averaging 18 points while shooting 41.2 percent from the field and 29.2 percent from behind the three point line. Mount St. Mary’s is 4-7 in the MAAC and is ahead of Niagara, Rider, and Siena.
LIU vs Mount St Mary’s Betting Prediction
Mount St. Mary’s hasn’t had the best season, but they are going to find success here. LIU on the season is averaging 62.6 points per game and they are going to really struggle again in this game. LIU’s defense is giving up 79.7 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend again in this game. Mount St Mary’s offense is going too much as they are going to cover the spread here.
