Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Columbia odds, line: Proven model reveals college basketball picks for Dec. 28, 2022, non-conference matchup

The Columbia Lions will look to continue their mastery over Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foes when they take on the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks in non-conference play on Thursday in New York. The Lions (5-7), who are 9-0 against teams currently in the MEAC, are 3-0 all-time against Maryland-Eastern Shore. The Hawks (5-9), who are 1-7 on the road this season, are coming off an 86-78 road win at Temple on Dec. 20. This will be the teams' first meeting since Jan. 6, 2016, when Columbia posted an 81-75 victory.

The game from Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium tips off at 4 p.m. ET. Maryland-Eastern Shore is favored by 1 point at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points is set at 136.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).

Before making any Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Columbia picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 8 of the 2022-23 college basketball season on a strong 21-15 roll on all-top rated CBB picks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns!

The model knows sophomore guard Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa powers the Lions offense, averaging 12.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals in 31.4 minutes per game. He is connecting on 40.3% of his field goals, including 38.2% from 3-point range, and 87.8% from the foul line. He has reached double-figure scoring in nine games and has registered one double-double, a 17-point, 10-rebound performance in a 78-64 loss at Providence on Nov. 26. He scored 28 points in an 88-85 loss at Sacred Heart on Nov. 13.

The model also knows the Hawks have three players averaging double-digit scoring, led by senior guard Zion Styles. He averages 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 22.9 minutes per game. He has been sharp from beyond the arc, connecting on 43.8% of his shots from 3-point range. He has reached double-figure scoring in seven games, including two of the past three games. He scored a season-high 18 points at Old Dominion in an 84-65 loss on Nov. 7.

Now, it has set its sights on Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Columbia. It is leaning Under on the total and it has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in over 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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