Maine (8-6) vs Boston University (5-6)
December 29, 2024 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Maine -3.5 / Boston University +3.5 — Over/Under:
The Boston Univ. Terriers and Maine Black Bears meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Memorial Gym. Here’s a Boston University vs Maine Prediction. This article will include a Boston University vs Maine Pick.
Boston Univ. Terriers Betting Preview
The Boston Univ. Terriers lost to Merrimack and UMass Lowell, and they play Lafayette, Army, and American next. The Boston Univ. Terriers are averaging 70.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Kyrone Alexander is averaging 13.3 points and 2.4 assists, while Miles Brewster is averaging 10.6 points and 4 rebounds. Ethan Okwuosa is dishing 2 assists and Michael McNair is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Boston Univ. Terriers are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 64.6 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Univ. Terriers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Maine Black Bears Betting Preview
The Maine Black Bears lost to Stony Brook, beat Canisius, and they play Bryant, Binghamton, and Albany next. The Maine Black Bears are averaging 73.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 42.2 percent shooting. AJ Lopez is averaging 13.9 points and 1.4 assists, while Quion Burns is averaging 12.7 points and 6.4 rebounds. Kellen Tynes is the third double-digit scorer and Christopher Mantis is dishing 1.1 assists. The Maine Black Bears are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Maine Black Bears are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Maine has won each of its last six games at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Boston University has lost three of its last four road games against the America East Conference.
Boston University vs Maine Prediction
The Maine Black Bears play their best ball at home where they’re undefeated, and they shoot the ball much more consistently than Boston U. The Boston Univ. Terriers have had their issues on the road this season, and their defense has been heading in the wrong direction over the last couple of weeks. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy. Give me Maine and a reasonable number.