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The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils battle the Stony Brook Seawolves in nonconference action on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils (2-8), who are coming off a 68-53 loss at Providence on Saturday, have lost three of their last four games, including two straight. The Seawolves (5-4), who defeated Bryant 86-78 on Saturday, have won their last two games and four of five. The teams have never met before.

The game from Island Federal Credit Union Arena in Stony Brook, N.Y., is scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Seawolves are 13.5-point favorites in the latest Central Connecticut State vs. Stony Brook odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 136.5. Before making any Stony Brook vs. Central Connecticut State picks, make sure you check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on CCSU vs. Stony Brook and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Stony Brook vs. CCSU:

  • Central Connecticut State vs. Stony Brook spread: Stony Brook -13.5
  • Central Connecticut State vs. Stony Brook over-under: 136.5 points
  • Central Connecticut State vs. Stony Brook money line: CCSU +700, Stony Brook -1100
  • CCS: The Blue Devils are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games following a straight-up loss
  • SB: The Seawolves are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400

Why Stony Brook can cover 

Redshirt junior Tykei Greene poured in 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds to power the Seawolves past Bryant on Saturday. He was 6 of 8 from the floor in 33 minutes of action. Greene has scored in double figures five times this season, including one double-double. In a 75-72 win over Sacred Heart on Nov. 22, he scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. In nine games, he is averaging 10.2 rebounds, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.1 assists per game.

Redshirt sophomore Frankie Policelli has been a solid option on offense, reaching double figures three times, including a season-high 22 points in an 85-81 win at Yale on Nov. 28. Policelli has scored in every game this season and has registered at least three rebounds in each. He is averaging 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, and is also connecting on 38.3 percent of his 3-pointers. He is 58 of 173 (33.5 percent) from 3-point range in his career, which began at Dayton in 2018-19.

Why Central Connecticut State can cover

The Blue Devils have been powered by junior guard Nigel Scantlebury, who has scored double figures in six of 10 games this season, including a season-high 25 in a 73-67 victory over Holy Cross on Dec. 1. He scored nine points and added a season-high 10 rebounds in Saturday's 68-53 loss at Providence. For the year, Scantlebury is averaging 11.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, three assists and one steal. He is nearly automatic from the foul line, connecting on 91.3 percent of his free throws. He is also hitting on 42.6 percent of his field goals, including 48.5 percent from 3-point range.

Junior guard Ian Krishnan is another option on the offensive end for the Blue Devils. He is averaging 8.3 points and two rebounds. He has reached double digits in three games this year, including a season-high 17 points in a double-overtime loss to Fordham. In 77 career games, including 73 starts, Krishnan is averaging 10.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He is a 35.4 percent shooter from beyond the 3-point arc.

How to make Central Connecticut State vs. Stony Brook picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 139 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Stony Brook vs. Central Connecticut State? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,400 on its college basketball picks the last five years, and find out.