LIU Sharks vs Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sharks versus the River Hawks? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, MA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with the River Hawks being the favored team playing at home against the Sharks.

LIU SHARKS VS MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: LIU Sharks +20

This game will be played at Costello Athletic Center at 6:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE LIU SHARKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the River Hawks.
• Even though we have Massachusetts-Lowell winning straight-up, we like LIU at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Sharks Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

LIU will be playing their 9th game of the season, and so far, they have a record of 1-7. In each of their previous games, the Sharks were favored to win. As for LIU’s performance against the spread, they currently stand at 4-4. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving LIU have had an average of 142 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 148.8 points. Their over/under record is 1-7-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Sharks’ games have averaged 141 points per game, along with an over/under record of 0-5.

The Sharks’ offense wrapped up their last game with 59 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 62.5 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was R.J. Greene with 13 points. Eric Acker also added 12 points for the Sharks.

So far, the Sharks’ defense is ranked 210th in the country at 77.0 points per contest. LIU’s three-point defense is currently 23rd in the country at 4.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.8% of their shots vs. LIU.

Can the River Hawks Grab a Win at Home?

Massachusetts-Lowell comes into today’s game against LIU with a 6-3 record on the season. Including last year, they are 6-4 in their last ten home games. Massachusetts-Lowell has a current ATS record of 4-3, while their performance in the last five games shows a 2-1 record vs. the spread.

Through nine games, Massachusetts-Lowell has an over/under record of 3-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 144 points per game so far. When assessing the River Hawks’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-0, with their games averaging 157 points per game.

Against Merrimack College, the Massachusetts-Lowell had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 81.2 points per game. They scored 68 points and posted a field goal percentage of 46.4% in the game. Max Brooks led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, Ayinde Hikim contributed 12 points for the River Hawks.

The River Hawks’ defense is presently ranked 49th nationally, allowing an average of 64.9 points per contest. In today’s game vs. LIU, the Massachusetts-Lowell defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Massachusetts-Lowell made 24 free-throws vs. the River Hawks.