Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs LIU Sharks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

Looking to win big? The Mountaineers and Sharks face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Sharks are hosting the game at Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn, NY. Mount St. Mary’s is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 139.5 points.

MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS VS LIU SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: LIU Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at Steinberg Wellness Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE LIU SHARKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Sharks.
• Not only will LIU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can Mount St. Mary’s Grab a Win on the Road?

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers fell to 5-4 on the season after a 77-69 home loss to Loyola Maryland on Saturday. Entering the game as 3-point favorites, they not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 139.

Mount St. Mary’s found themselves down 35-24 at halftime but put up a stronger fight in the second half, scoring 45 points. However, they allowed 42 points in the second half, which prevented them from mounting a comeback.

Mount St. Mary’s put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their two-point shooting was impressive at 61.1%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 21 attempts for 19%.

Jordan Stiemke led the way with 22 points, connecting on 4 of 10 threes. The Mountaineers also got 13 points each from Jacob Theodosiou, Javon Ervin, and Terrell Ard Jr., with Ard shooting 62.5% from the field.

Mount St. Mary’s gave up 77 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. They struggled to defend inside, with the other team hitting 61% of their two-point shots (22/36).

From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers held their opponent to 19% shooting, as they made just 4 of 21 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the other team went 13/17, shooting 76%. Mount St. Mary’s also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Sharks?

LIU Sharks Recent Game/Games

LIU fell to 2-9 on the season after an 88-61 loss to Missouri on Saturday. The Sharks entered the game as +28 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

LIU trailed 45-24 at halftime but put up a better fight in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 149 went over the 147.5-point line.

LIU struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they managed to score only 61 points.

Trent Pierce led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 threes, while Marques Warrick added 16 points, shooting 80% from deep. Mark Mitchell contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds, connecting on 77.8% of his shots.

LIU struggled defensively, giving up 88 points on 56% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 63% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, LIU allowed 14 threes on 28 attempts, a 50% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws.