Boston Univ. vs Navy Prediction 3/8/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Boston University vs Navy Prediction for this Patriot League Championship Semifinal on Sunday, March 8th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Navy Midshipmen Preview

The Navy Midshipmen have a 26-6 overall record and a 17-1 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 74-69 home win against Bucknell and their previous three games were an 85-69 home win against Colgate, a 78-51 road win against Loyola Maryland and an 81-63 road win against Army.

Offensively, Navy averages 74.8 points per game, while allowing 63.5 points per game defensively. The Midshipmen shoot with 48% from the field and grab 36.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.3 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.

Austin Benigni leads Navy in scoring, with an average of 18 points per game, while shooting with 42.8% from the field and 88.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.3 assists. Aidan Kehoe is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.8 per game.

Boston University Terriers Preview

The Boston University Terriers have a 16-16 overall record and a 10-8 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 75-73 home win against American and their previous three games were a 68-65 road win against American, a 78-63 home win against Holy Cross and a 70-67 road loss against Lehigh.

Offensively, Boston University averages 76 points per game, while allowing 74 points per game defensively. The Terriers shoot with 50% from the field and grab 32.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.7 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 4.9 steals per game defensively.

Michael McNair leads Boston University in scoring, with an average of 16.9 points per game, while shooting with 48.3% from the field and 72.9% from the free throw line. Ben Defty is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game. Chance Gladden leads the team in assists with 4.7 per game.

Boston University Terriers @ Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends: March 8, 2026

Why the Navy Midshipmen will win

 
 
Navy has won each of its last 15 games at Alumni Hall (Annapolis).
Boston University has lost each of its last six games at Alumni Hall (Annapolis).
Navy has won the first half in each of its last 12 day games.

Why the Boston University Terriers will win

 
 
Boston University has won eight of its last nine games.
Boston University has won the first half in eight of its last nine games.

Total Points Facts

 
 
Each of Navy’s last seven day games have produced a total of 140+ points.
Seven of Boston University’s last eight Conference Tournament games have produced a total of 140+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

 
 
Navy ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (14.3).
Navy ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (63.5).
Boston University ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (8.8).
Boston University ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for pace this season (63.3).

Boston University vs Navy Prediction

In this Boston University vs Navy Prediction, Navy is coming as -7.5 favorites. Navy has been the better team this season and has been excellent against the spread with a 20-10 ATS record. Both teams are coming red-hot into this matchup, with Navy having 10 consecutive wins and Boston being 8-1 in its last 9 games, but Navy won both regular season meetings against Boston by 5 and 8 points, while having the 4th-best defense in the entire nation. Get Navy to take care of business and cover the spread in this semifinal.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Navy -7.5