The Long Island Sharks (14-8, 8-1 NEC) are favored (-9.5) to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the New Haven Chargers (10-12, 5-4 NEC) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Steinberg Wellness Center. The matchup airs on NEC Front Row. The point total for the matchup is 135.5.
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LIU Cover -9.5 vs New Haven -113
LIU vs. New Haven betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -568
- New Haven moneyline odds to win: +417
- Spread: LIU (-9.5)
- Total: 135.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- LIU has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-3-0) than it has in road games (7-8-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Sharks hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 15 opportunities (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite, LIU has picked up the win in six of six games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won six of seven games away from home (.857) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Sharks have been scoring 73.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen LIU allow 7.5 fewer points per game (66.8) than its season-long average (74.3).
- During their past 10 contests, the Sharks are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.3 compared to 6.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.2% compared to 36.8% season-long).
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (70th in nation) | 45.5 (261st) | 33.0 (144th) | 30.3 (133rd) | 14.0 (179th) | 13.1 (328th) |
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New Haven statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, New Haven is 3-3-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
- Looking at the over/under, Chargers games have finished over one of six times at home (16.7%), and five of 13 on the road (38.5%).
- The Chargers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and away it is .364 (4-7).
Recent trends
- The Chargers are posting 62.7 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 2.2 fewer points than their average for the season (64.9).
- While New Haven is ceding 67.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 68.1 points per contest.
- Over their last 10 games, the Chargers are making 6.9 treys per game, 0.2 more than their season average (6.7). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.7%) compared to their season average (31.4%).
New Haven betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (237th in nation) | 44.6 (219th) | 29.0 (327th) | 30.5 (148th) | 12.8 (273rd) | 10.9 (149th) |
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