Army vs Boston University Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/5/25

In this article, we will formulate an Army vs Boston University prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, January 5th at Case Gym in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Army Black Knights Betting Preview

The Army Black Knights are 6-7 (0-1) this year after they lost to Colgate by a score of 71-59 in their last game. Army trailed 38-32 at halftime and only managed 27 points in the second half in the loss. The Black Knights shot 41.1% from the field, 25.9% on three-pointers, and 66.7% on free throws in the game. Josh Scovens led Army with 16 points and five rebounds, while Ryan Curry added 14 points and four rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Black Knights defeated UTSA by a score of 78-75 but did lose to Binghamton by a score of 78-68 before that. Army has lost four of their last five games and they only have three wins against D-1 teams this year. Army has scored 78.5 points per game and they have allowed 77.1 points per game, while also averaging 38.8 rebounds and 16.8 assists per game this season. Jalen Rucker is averaging 18.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, while Josh Scovens is averaging 16.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game this year. Army is shooting 44.9% from the field, 68.3% on free throws, and 33.2% on three-pointers this season. 

Boston University Terriers Betting Preview

The Boston University Terriers are 6-8 (0-1) this season after they lost to Lafayette by a score of 60-46 in their last game. Boston University trailed 31-23 at halftime and only scored 23 points in the second half in the loss. The Terriers shot 32.7% from the field, 19% on three-pointers, and 42.9% on free throws in the game. Kyrone Alexander led Boston University with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Malcolm Chimezie added 10 points and eight rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Terriers defeated Maine by a score of 59-56 but did lose to UMass-Lowell by a score of 83-71 before that. Boston University has lost three of their last four games, but they did win four of the previous five games. Boston University has scored 67.6 points per game and they have allowed 68.1 points per game, while also averaging 36.9 rebounds and 13.1 assists per game this season. Kyrone Alexander is averaging 13.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, while Michael McNair is averaging 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game this year. Boston University is shooting 43.8% from the field, 62.7% on free throws, and 34.6% on three-pointers this season. 

Why Boston University will beat Army

• Army has lost each of its last six games against Conference opponents.
• Boston University has won six of its last seven day games against Conference opponents.
• Boston University has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games at Case Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Army vs Boston University Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup struggling and they are both 0-1 in conference play, so they will look to get their first conference win here. Army has three of their six wins against non-D-1 teams and they have struggled on defense this year, as they are allowing 77.1 points per game. The Black Knights are scoring over 78 points per game, but they have scored 60 points or fewer in two of their last four. Boston University is a lower-scoring team, but they are the way better defensive team, as they are allowing 68.1 points per game. I really don’t like either side in this matchup, but I do think Boston University at home is the right play.