LIU vs UNC-Charlotte Picks and Prediction – 11/23/2024

The Long Island University Sharks visit Halton Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday to play the Charlotte 49ers. Long Island University is 2-3 following an 80-72 loss to the Columbia Lions Wednesday night. LIU was led in scoring by Malachi Davis with 22 points. LIU shot only 43.1% overall, committed 13 turnovers to only 11 by Columbia, and was outrebounded 30-28. Keep updated with College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Malachi Davis is leading Long Island University in scoring with an average of 19.0 points per game while Shadrak Lasu is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.3 per game and Terell Strickland is the leader in assists with an average of 4.4 per game. The Sharks have only two players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, is scoring an average of 74.8 points per game.

The Charlotte 49ers look for their third consecutive victory on Saturday when hosting the Long Island University Sharks. Charlotte is 3-1 following its 60-54 victory over the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs on Tuesday night. Giancarlo Rosado and Nik Graves each scored 12 points for the 49ers in the win. Charlotte has victories over Presbyterian, Richmond, and Gardner-Webb, with a loss to Utah State.

Nik Graves is leading Charlotte in scoring with an average of 15.8 points per game while Giancarlo Rosado is the leader in rebounds and assists with averages of 6.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. Charlotte has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 71.8 points per game while shooting 44.4% overall and 34.1% from three-point territory.

Charlotte is off to a strong start, with three wins in its first four. The 49ers are holding opponents to 71.0 points per game and just 28.6% shooting from 3-point territory, which is the strength of Long Island University’s offense. Therefore, Charlotte will take away the biggest asset the Sharks have offensively, and that will help the 49ers go on to victory. Final Score Prediction, Charlotte 49ers win and cover ATS 76-69.