Friday’s Division 1 college basketball schedule begins at the Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn. The Long Island University Sharks host the Air Force Falcons for a non-conference showdown. It is the season opener for LIU after a 3-26 season in 2022-23 under Rod Strickland. Air Force opened its 2023-24 campaign with a loss to Portland State, and the Falcons are coming off a 14-18 season.
Tipoff is at 1 p.m. ET in Brooklyn. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Falcons as 9.5-point favorites, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 134.5 in the latest Air Force vs. LIU odds. Before making any LIU vs. Air Force picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It went 85-55 on all top-rated college basketball picks last season, returning more than $1,600 for $100 players. Anyone who followed it saw huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Air Force vs. LIU and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for LIU vs. Air Force:
Air Force vs. Long Island spread: Air Force -9.5Air Force vs. Long Island over/under: 134.5 pointsAir Force vs. Long Island money line: Air Force -524, Long Island +388Air Force: The Falcons are 18-15 against the spread in the last 33 gamesLong Island: The Sharks are 8-17-1 against the spread in the last 26 gamesAir Force vs. Long Island picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Air Force can cover
Though Air Force started the season with a loss, the Falcons are facing a Long Island team that tied for the fewest wins (three) in the country last season. Air Force also brings tremendous shooting efficiency from the 2022-23 season, including a top-25 mark on 2-point attempts (54.8%). The Falcons…
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