The Sharks will play the Blue Devils on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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, LIU and Central Connecticut are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, LIU currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Central Connecticut is 98.33.
- Away LIU - LIU starts this game with a 7-7 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
- Home Central Connecticut - Central Connecticut meets LIU boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Northeast Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - LIU currently ranks 1st (0.875) in the Northeast Conference, with Central Connecticut now standing 4th (0.556) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Northeast Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - LIU has a 0.619 overall win percentage, with Central Connecticut matching up with a 0.550 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - LIU currently possesses 13-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Connecticut has tallied a 11-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Ho! Watch out for LIU, 13-8 overall standing, 7-1 in the Northeast Conference.
Central Connecticut, 11-9 overall standing, 5-4 in the Northeast Conference. Clash coming soon!
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.
Best Sharks at Blue Devils Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
LIU is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Central Connecticut is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
LIU is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Central Connecticut is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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LIU
Central Connecticut
1/31/26 2:00pm EST | -2.5 -115+2.5 -105 |
Underdog Central Connecticut - Central Connecticut bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Central Connecticut underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite LIU - LIU bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 LIU favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
LIU at Central Connecticut 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.
Bet |
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LIU
Central Connecticut
First to 5 Points
1/31/26 2:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
LIU
Central Connecticut
First to 10 Points
1/31/26 2:00pm EST | -135-105Bet |
LIU
Central Connecticut
First to 15 Points
1/31/26 2:00pm EST | -135-102Bet |
LIU
Central Connecticut
Game to Overtime
1/31/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| LIU | 24-10 | 0.706 | 14-1 | 10-9 | 15-3 | - | 0.833 | W5 |
| Central Connecticut | 18-12 | 0.600 | 10-4 | 8-8 | 12-6 | +3 | 0.667 | L1 |
LIU & Central Connecticut 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.
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No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Connecticut YR: futures available
LIU & Central Connecticut 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 LIU vs Central Connecticut 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 Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 2:00 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 LIU vs Central Connecticut Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the LIU vs Central Connecticut 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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