The Saint Peter’s Peacocks (2-5) will travel to the Steinberg Wellness Center to go head-to-head against the LIU Sharks (4-7). The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks at LIU Sharks Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Sharks were victorious over the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens, 82-75, while the Peacocks lost to the UConn Huskies, 66-56.
LIU played a perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.8 (below their season average of 18.0) and a turnover percentage of 15.9 (better than their season average of 18.2). Delaware was 8.8 and 22.7, respectively, for those same stats. Saint Peter’s, meanwhile, forced UConn into a turnover percentage of 33.6 (above their season average of 15.5). Raiquan Clark had a good game for LIU, contributing 24 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Saint Peter’s was lifted by Daryl Banks III, who put up 10 points.
The Sharks won the lone game between these two teams last season, 74-58. LIU’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Saint Peter’s. The Sharks had a rate of 0.269, while the Peacocks posted a mark of 0.145.
It will be a matchup of contrasting styles as the fast-breaking Sharks will look to push the slower-paced Peacocks. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Sharks rank 17th in possessions per game while the Peacocks are 317th.
Saint Peter’s at LIU Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – LIU, ATS Winner – LIU, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- LIU ranks ninth in three pointers attempted per game (26.4) while Saint Peter’s ranks 236th (17.8).
- The Sharks rank 117th in steals per game (6.7) while the Peacocks rank 156th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
- The Peacocks rank 44th in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while the Sharks rank 254th (38.2).
- Saint Peter’s ranks 22nd in blocks per game (5.3) while LIU ranks 77th (4.6).
