American () vs Boston Univ. (14-14)
February 22, 2025 at 04:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: American -4.5 — Over/Under: 127.5
The Boston University Terriers and the American Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Bender Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston U vs. American prediction.
Matchup History
Boston U won the first meeting between these two teams this season by a final score of 60-54 at home on January 8th, 2025, making it four straight wins for the Terriers and 7 wins in the last 8 meetings with Boston U covering the point spread in each of the last 7 meetings as well.
Boston U Recap
The Boston University Terriers come into this game looking to add on to a 68-66 win over Loyola-Maryland last time out to sit at 14-14 on the year. After this game, Boston U will head home for a matchup with the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.
Terriers Win Back-To-Back Games Looking To Make Move In Patriot League Standings
Kyrone Alexander leads the Terriers in scoring with 12.7 PPG along with 5 RPG and 2 APG while Michael McNair has 10.7 PPG with 3.3 RPG and Miles Brewster has 10.3 PPG and 3.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Boston University up to this point in the year. Malcolm Chimezie has 7.9 PPG and a team-high 5.1 RPG to lead Boston U on the glass this season. Ben Roy has 2.5 APG as well on the year to lead the Terriers in assists. As a team, Boston University is averaging 67.2 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 33.4% from three and 64.7% from the foul line this season.
Why the Boston University Terriers will win
- Boston University has won seven of its last eight games against American University.
American Recap
The American Eagles come into this game looking to bounce back from a 76-69 loss at the hands of Army in their last matchup to sit at 17-11 on the year. After this game, American will welcome the Navy Midshipmen to town.
Eagles Looking To Bounce Back And Stay Atop Patriot League Mountain
Matt Rogers leads the Eagles in scoring with 17.3 PPG and 5.8 RPG while Colin Smalls has 10.4 PPG. Elijah Stephens has 11.1 PPG with a team-high 3.8 APG to lead the Eagles in assists and Greg Jones also has 10.1 PPG with 3.9 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for American up to this point in the year. Matt Mayock has 7.3 PPG with 2.5 RPG and Geoff Sprouse has 7.4 PPG as well on the season. As a team, American is averaging 69.4 PPG on 44.3% shooting from the field, 34.8% from three and 76.2% from the foul line this season.
Why the American University Eagles will win
- The home team has won each of Boston University’s last 15 games.
- Boston University has lost each of its last seven road games.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of Boston University’s last 13 day games against the Patriot League have produced a total of 130+ points.
- Four of American University’s last five day games against the Patriot League have produced a total of 139+ points.
Boston University vs. American Prediction
I’m on American in this one. I’ll give the Terriers credit, as Boston U has been doing a solid job of winning games as of late and are trying to make moves in the Patriot League this season. That being said, American for my money is still the team to beat in this conference as they’ve gone through arguably the best run this season that the program’s had since last making the tournament in 2014. I think if this game comes down to free throws late, I trust American to get the job done here so I’ll back the Eagles at home in this game laying the points.