Winthrop vs. LIU betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The Long Island Sharks (4-3) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Winthrop Eagles (4-4) at Steinberg Wellness Center on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup has an over/under set at 153.5 points.

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Winthrop vs. LIU betting lines

  • Winthrop moneyline odds to win: -235
  • LIU moneyline odds to win: +191
  • Spread: Winthrop (-5.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Winthrop statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Winthrop performed worse when played at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and eight times in 13 road games.
  • The Eagles went over the total in a higher percentage of home games (73.3%) than away games (46.2%) last year.
  • Winthrop won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 13-1 (.929). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 4-2 (.667).

Last season stats

  • The Eagles were the sixth-best squad in the country in points scored (84.7 per game) and 325th in points allowed (78.0) last season.
  • Winthrop grabbed 34.5 rebounds per game and gave up 32.2 boards last year, ranking 50th and 247th, respectively, in the country.
  • At 12.7 assists per game last year, the Eagles were 245th in college basketball.

Winthrop betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (213th in nation) 45.1 (260th) 33.1 (198th) 31.4 (193rd) 14.8 (170th) 9.6 (46th)

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LIU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, LIU had a better winning percentage at home (.692, 9-4-0 record) than on the road (.562, 9-7-0).
  • Sharks games went above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 13) than on the road (eight of 16) last season.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Sharks won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (5-7).

Last season stats

  • The Sharks were led by their defense last year, as they ranked 24th-best in college basketball by allowing only 65.3 points per game. They ranked 325th in college basketball in points scored (67.7 per contest).
  • LIU grabbed 32.3 rebounds per game (162nd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 28.5 rebounds per contest (36th-ranked).
  • The Sharks ranked 300th in college basketball with 11.8 dimes per contest.

LIU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (85th in nation) 47.6 (328th) 30.6 (277th) 32.1 (225th) 12.0 (304th) 14.7 (339th)
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