Bryant vs LIU 1/30/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Long Island University Sharks and the Bryant Bulldogs meet Sunday in college basketball action from Chace Athletic Center. This game was originally scheduled for Saturday but was pushed back due to weather. LIU is coming off a Thursday game versus Central CT State. In that one the Sharks lost by three. As for the Bulldogs, they played Merrimack on Thursday. Bryant ended up managing a nine-point win. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.

LIU posted a sketchy 3-9 run over their first dozen outings this year, beating only Delaware State, US Merchant Marine Academy and Army. The Sharks hit a 5-1 run in January with wins over Mount St. Mary’s, St. Francis PA, Central CT State, St. Francis BK and Fairleigh Dickinson. 

Matched up against Central CT State on Thursday, the Sharks had a 39-29 lead at halftime. LIU fell behind 36-23 from there and ended up losing 65-62 in a tough result. Turn Flowers was the team’s top scorer on 22 points and 11 rebounds. 

Over on the Bryant side, they began their year on a 4-7 run with wins over Fisher, Holy Cross, Brown and New Hampshire. Heading into Thursday’s game the Bulldogs had a four-game win streak over Mount St. Mary’s, St. Francis PA, Merrimack and St. Francis BK. 

On Thursday versus Merrimack, the Bulldogs scored 39 points in the first half and 37 more from there in a 76-67 win. Peter Kiss led the team with 29 points and nine rebounds. Charles Pride chipped in 18 points and five boards as well. 

The Bulldogs are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five Sunday games and 4-0 ATS in their last four overall. The over is 7-2 in Bryant’s last nine overall. 

Meanwhile, the Sharks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six road games and the under is 8-2 in their last 10 road games. The under is 5-2 in LIU’s last seven overall. 

PICK: I’m probably going to stay with Bryant here. The Bulldogs offense has been rolling along nicely lately. They’ve hit 73 or more points in each of their last 10 games. Bryant has also allowed 68 points or fewer in five straight outings. 

As for LIU, they’d been on a nice scoring run with 74 or more in six straight before their 62-point dud against Central CT State. I like the Sharks to bounce back and post a better effort here, but I think Bryant can stick the cover pace.