The Long Island Blackbirds will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Cent Conn State Blue Devils at Wellness Center on Sunday in NCAAB play.

This is a conference playoff game in the Northeast Tournament.

Long Island battles the Blue Devils, currently sitting with a 19-11 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Blackbirds and 0-0 for the Blue Devils.



View Cent Conn State vs Long Island Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Blue Devils are listed as 8.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 138-rated Cent Conn State taking on the No. 124-rated Blackbirds in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 82-77 win for the Blackbirds on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Blue Devils rank No. 103 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.2 per game. That compares with Long Island’s No. 4 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Long Island is college basketball's No. 89-ranked team at 7 per game, while the Blue Devils rate No. 305 with 4.9 per game.

Defensively, Cent Conn State features the nation's No. 204-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.6 points per game. Long Island, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Cent Conn State was a 64-62 Sportsbook at home against St. Francis NY. They failed to cover the 5–point spread as favorites. Cent Conn State earned a 64-62 victory over St. Francis NY on Thursday, getting 16 points from Shemik Thompson at Detrick Gymnasium.

In their last action, Long Island was a 90-75 Sportsbook at home against St. Francis PA. They covered the 13.5–point spread as favorites. The Blackbirds got a 20-point performance from Julian Boyd, who added 11 rebounds, as Long Island ran past St. Francis PA 90-75 on Thursday at Wellness Center.