Who’s Playing
Central Connecticut State @ Mount St. Mary’s
Current Records: Central Connecticut State 4-15; Mount St. Mary’s 7-10
What to Know
The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils are set to square off in a Northeast matchup at 2 p.m. ET Jan. 23 at Knott Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Mountaineers winning the first 67-57 and Central Connecticut State taking the second 65-64.
Mount St. Mary’s took their matchup at home this past Friday with ease, bagging a 98-59 win over the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The oddsmakers were on Mount St. Mary’s’ side, but they didn’t give the team enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Meanwhile, Central Connecticut State was just a bucket shy of a victory this past Friday and fell 68-67 to the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash.
This next contest looks promising for Mount St. Mary’s, who are favored by a full 10 points. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.
Mount St. Mary’s’ win lifted them to 7-10 while Central Connecticut State’s loss dropped them down to 4-15. We’ll see if the Mountaineers can repeat their recent success or if the Blue Devils bounce back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Knott Arena — Emmitsburg, Maryland
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Mountaineers are a big 10-point favorite against the Blue Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mountaineers as a 9.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Mount St. Mary’s have won seven out of their last 11 games against Central Connecticut State.
- Jan 22, 2021 – Central Connecticut State 65 vs. Mount St. Mary’s 64
- Jan 21, 2021 – Mount St. Mary’s 67 vs. Central Connecticut State 57
- Jan 18, 2020 – Mount St. Mary’s 79 vs. Central Connecticut State 52
- Feb 21, 2019 – Mount St. Mary’s 79 vs. Central Connecticut State 66
- Jan 12, 2019 – Central Connecticut State 77 vs. Mount St. Mary’s 68
- Feb 08, 2018 – Mount St. Mary’s 71 vs. Central Connecticut State 57
- Jan 06, 2018 – Mount St. Mary’s 78 vs. Central Connecticut State 51
- Feb 04, 2017 – Central Connecticut State 54 vs. Mount St. Mary’s 52
- Jan 07, 2017 – Mount St. Mary’s 77 vs. Central Connecticut State 68
- Feb 18, 2016 – Central Connecticut State 76 vs. Mount St. Mary’s 72
- Jan 07, 2016 – Mount St. Mary’s 73 vs. Central Connecticut State 62
