The Blue Devils will play the Sharks on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Central Connecticut and LIU are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Central Connecticut currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for LIU is 98.33.
- Away Central Connecticut - Central Connecticut starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
- Home LIU - LIU meets Central Connecticut boasting a 2-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Northeast Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Central Connecticut currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Northeast Conference, with LIU now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Northeast Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Central Connecticut has a 0.545 overall win percentage, with LIU matching up with a 0.462 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Central Connecticut currently possesses 6-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, LIU has tallied a 6-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Central Connecticut faces LIU in a magical matchup on Friday.
Both teams are looking to cast a spell and improve their conference standings.
Central Connecticut has a 6-5 overall record, while LIU sits at 6-7. It's crucial for them to conjure up wins to secure better seeds in the conference tournament.
Central Connecticut and LIU both have a 0-0 conference standing, making this game even more enchanting.
Central Connecticut is looking to break their losing streak, while LIU hopes to end their three-game slide.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of college basketball unfold on the court!
Best Blue Devils at Sharks Odds
| Underdog Central Connecticut | Favorite LIU |
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| Underdog Central Connecticut | Favorite LIU |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
LIU is a -6.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Central Connecticut is a +6.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
LIU is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Central Connecticut is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Central Connecticut
LIU
1/02/26 7:00pm EST | +6.5 -115-6.5 -105 |
Underdog Central Connecticut - Central Connecticut bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +6.5 Central Connecticut underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite LIU - LIU bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 LIU favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Central Connecticut at LIU Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Central Connecticut
LIU
First to 5 Points
1/02/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Central Connecticut
LIU
First to 10 Points
1/02/26 7:00pm EST | +118-165Bet |
Central Connecticut
LIU
First to 15 Points
1/02/26 7:00pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Central Connecticut
LIU
Game to Overtime
1/02/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| LIU | 13-8 | 0.619 | 6-1 | 7-7 | 7-1 | - | 0.875 | W2 |
| Central Connecticut | 11-9 | 0.550 | 5-2 | 6-7 | 5-4 | +2.5 | 0.556 | W1 |
Central Connecticut & LIU Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Central Connecticut Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Connecticut YR: futures available
LIU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM LIU YR: futures available
Central Connecticut & LIU Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Central Connecticut vs LIU College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Central Connecticut vs LIU Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Central Connecticut vs LIU Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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