The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (14-6, 5-2 NEC) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game road win streak when they visit the Long Island Sharks (10-13, 6-2 NEC) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Steinberg Wellness Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup’s point total is 126.5.
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Cent. Conn. St. Cover -3.5 vs LIU -114
Cent. Conn. St. vs. LIU betting lines
- Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: -185
- LIU moneyline odds to win: +152
- Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-3.5)
- Total: 126.5
Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cent. Conn. St. has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-2-0) than it does in road games (9-2-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Blue Devils hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in eight opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in 11 opportunities (27.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Cent. Conn. St. has won a lower percentage of its home games (.600) compared to road games (.857).
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 73.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.6 points more than the 72.2 they’ve scored this season.
- Cent. Conn. St. has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 61.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 64.0 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Blue Devils are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.3 threes per game and shooting 35.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.2 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Cent. Conn. St. betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (56th in nation) | 41.5 (79th) | 32.7 (160th) | 29.4 (85th) | 14.8 (111th) | 10.0 (51st) |
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LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- LIU has been better against the spread at home (6-1-0) than on the road (6-6-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Sharks games have gone over less frequently at home (two of seven, 28.6%) than away (six of 12, 50%).
- The Sharks, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (4-7) this season.
Recent trends
- The Sharks have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, putting up 66.6 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points their than season average of 69.0.
- LIU has performed better defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 62.6 points per contest, 5.4 fewer points than its season average of 68.0 allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Sharks are draining 5.5 treys per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (6.3). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.9%) compared to their season average (31.4%).
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (241st in nation) | 41.4 (78th) | 32.2 (188th) | 29.3 (82nd) | 12.6 (269th) | 12.3 (269th) |
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