| MATCHUP | Bryant Bulldogs | Maine Black Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-10 | 2-14 |
| Where | Skip Chappelle Court in Memorial Gymnasium, Orono, ME | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Maine Black Bears Preview
Maine Black Bears have a 2-13 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place of the America East Conference. They have a 1-3 home record and are coming off a 104-66 home win against Fort Kent. Their previous three games were a 56-74 away loss against Drexel, a 43-70 home loss against Canisius and a 69-59 away win against Boston University.
Offensively, Maine averages 61.4 points per game, while allowing 70.3 points per game defensively. The Black Bears shoot with 45% from the field and grab 28.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.5 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 8 steals per game defensively.
TJ Biel leads Maine in scoring, with an average of 10.4 points per game, while shooting with 42.7% from the field and 70.4% from the free throw line. TJ Biel is also the team’s leading rebounder with 4.7 per game, while Mekhi Gray adds a team-high 1.7 assists per game.
Bryant Bulldogs Preview
Bryant Bulldogs have a 4-10 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place of the America East Conference. They have a 0-9 away record and are coming off a 95-59 home win against Worcester State. Their previous three games were a 47-93 away loss against High Point, an 82-74 home loss against Marist and a 63-69 away loss against Iona.
Offensively, Bryant averages 64.6 points per game, while allowing 72.1 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 40% from the field and grab 34.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 4.8 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Timofei Rudovskii leads Bryant in scoring, with an average of 11.9 points per game, while shooting with 43.1% from the field and 83.9% from the free throw line. Ashley Sims II is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game, while Ty Tabales adds a team-high 3.6 assists per game.
Bryant Bulldogs @ Maine Black Bears Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Bryant has lost each of its last eight road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Maine has won 15 of its last 18 games against Conference opponents at Skip Chappelle Court at Memorial Gym.
- Bryant has lost the first half in each of its last six road games.
Why the Bryant Bulldogs will win
- Bryant has won each of its last 12 day games against Conference opponents.
- Maine has lost 13 of its last 14 day games.
- Bryant has won the first half in each of its last 12 day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Bryant’s last eight day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.
- Each of the last seven games between Bryant and Maine have produced a total of 130+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Maine ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (50.5).
- Maine ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (61.3%).
- Bryant ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.4).
- Bryant ranks T42nd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.8).
Bryant vs Maine Prediction
In this Bryant vs Maine Prediction, Bryant is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Both teams have been terrible this season, but Maine has won only twice in its 15 games played so far, while Bryant has lost all of its 9 road games. Both teams have also been terrible against the spread, with a 1-4 and 1-3 record in their last five and four games respectively, so I see no value on either side. They have both been playing some lower-scoring games lately, with a 10-3-1 record to the under in their last 14 games combined, as both offenses have been terrible this season. Take the under 127.5 points in this one.