LIU Sharks vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sharks versus the Islanders? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, KY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153 points, with the Islanders being the favored team playing at home against the Sharks.
LIU SHARKS VS TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: LIU Sharks +10
This game will be played at Truist Arena at 2:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE LIU SHARKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Islanders.
- Even though we have Texas A&M-Corpus Christi winning straight-up, we like LIU at +10.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can the Sharks Grab a Win on the Road?
The LIU Sharks are set to take on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with a record of 0-4. In their previous ten road games, including last year, LIU went 1-9. As of today’s game, LIU has yet to cover the spread, sitting at 0-4 ATS. On the road, LIU is 0-3 ATS this season and has gone 5-5 ATS in their previous ten road games.
Up to this point, games involving LIU have had an average of 142.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.1 points. Their over/under record is 1-3-0. The Sharks’ last five games have finished with a combined 64 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.
LIU finished with 67 points in their game against Columbia. This total surpasses their season-average of 61.2 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Eric Acker, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.5, while R.J. Greene also carries a PPG average of 11 into the game.
So far, the Sharks’ defense is ranked 183rd in the country at 81.2 points per contest. In today’s game, the LIU defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 77 points.
Can the Islanders Hold Strong at Home?
Heading into their fourth game of the season, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is currently 0-3 overall. In their last three home games, which includes games from last year, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has gone 0-3 at home. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has a current ATS record of 0-3 going into today’s game. When considering the school’s previous three games, their ATS record stands at 1-0 with an average scoring margin of +30.
Up to this point, games involving Texas A&M-Corpus Christi have had an average of 143.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.8 points. Their over/under record is 1-2-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Islanders’ games have averaged 89 points per game, along with an over/under record of 1-2.
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi offense is coming off a game in which they scored 73 points vs. Northern Kentucky. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.2% while connecting on 7 threes. Lance-Amir Paul is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 9.8. Meanwhile, Owen Dease also brings a PPG average of 9.4 into the game.
So far this season, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defense has been performing well, ranking 73rd in the country at 66.8 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.2 threes per game vs. LIU. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 22.4%.