Maine vs Bryant Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

In this article, we will formulate a Maine vs Bryant Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, at the Chace Athletic Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Black Bears’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Maine

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Bryant

-Recent betting trends in games played between Maine and Bryant

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Black Bears and Bulldogs. 

Maine is Suddenly Struggling

Maine is suddenly struggling heading into this game they have lost two games in a row. Maine in the last game faced off against Boston University and they scored 56 points, but the defense gave up 59 points and they ended up losing by three. Guard Kellen Tynes had quite the game finishing with 17 points, four assists, and one rebound. The defense gave up only 19 points in the first quarter, but in the second half they gave up 40 points and that led to the defeat. 

Two games ago against Stony Brook, they were also competitive, but they ended up losing 74-72. Maine on the season is averaging 72.1 points while their defense is giving up 66.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 266th in the league while the defense is ranked 71st. They are averaging 58.4 field goal attempts per game which is 226th in the league. In this game for Maine, it’s going to be about the defense stepping up. Guard AJ Lopez is averaging 13.3 points while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Maine is dealing with zero injuries heading into this game. 

Why Maine Will Beat Bryant

Bryant has lost each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Maine has won the first half in three of its last four road day games against Conference opponents.

Bryant Is Really Struggling

Bryant overall has gone 6-9 straight up, but heading into this game they have lost four games in a row. Bryant faced off against Grand Canyon in the last game and it was an ugly game. The offense scored only 66 points, but the defense gave up 122 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 61-23 and in the second half, it got even worse. Guard Earl Timberlake did have a strong game putting up 16 points, but overall the defense was a major problem and that led to the defeat. 

Bryant on the season is averaging 82.7 points while their defense is giving up 80.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 48th in the league while the defense is ranked 342nd. Rafael Pinzon is averaging 18.88 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. One issue for Bryant is that he’s now dealing with a lower-body injury and he’s questionable. He missed the last game. 

Maine vs Bryant Prediction

Without knowing the stats of Pinzon, it gives me a little pause, but I do believe even without him, they are going to really struggle here. Bryant’s defense is giving up 80.1 points per game, and they are going to really struggle to defend this game. Maine’s offense has been a bit inconsistent heading into this game, but they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Even on the road, I trust this Maine team to put on a show, and they are going to cover the spread here.