Pick details
| MATCHUP | Manhattan Jaspers | Maine Black Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Where | Skip Chappelle Court in Memorial Gymnasium, Orono, ME | |
| When | Sunday, November 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Manhattan vs Maine Prediction
Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in their previous games and Manhattan has been winless so far this season, losing by an average of 16 points per game, while having terrible shooting percentages both from the field and from beyond the arc. They were terrible on the roaed last season with a 3-12 record and struggled against the spread with a 11-20 ATS record and will face a Maine team coming off its first win of the season and will be playing its home opener of the season, so I like them to get the job done in this spot. Take Maine and lay the points at home.
Maine Black Bears Preview
The Maine Black Bears have a 1-1 overall record and a 0-0 home record. They are coming off a 74-72 road win against Sacred Heart and will face Rhode Island and Drexel next.
Offensively, they are averaging 65 points per game, while allowing 77.5 points per game defensively and have a 91.3 offensive rating and a 108.8 defensive rating. The Black Bears are shooting 39.2% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 40.4% from the field and 26.8% from the 3-point range. They are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game and allow 43 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 13 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 15 assists per game. They average 6.5 blocks per game and 4.5 steals per game, while committing 17 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 7.5 turnovers per game.
Ace Flagg leads Maine in scoring, averaging 10.5 ppg on 46.2% shooting from the field. DeAndre Williams follows with 10 ppg on 35% shooting from the field. Villiam Garcia Adsten follows with 8 ppg on 42.9% shooting from the field. Ace Flagg leads the team in rebounds with 5.5 per game. Hudson Franz and Yanis Bamba lead the team in assists with 2.5 per game each.
Manhattan Jaspers Preview
The Manhattan Jaspers have a 0-2 overall record and a 0-1 road record. They are coming off a 68-72 home loss against Albany (NY) and will face Le Moyne and Fordham next.
Offensively, they are averaging 62.5 points per game, while allowing 78.5 points per game defensively and have a 93.7 offensive rating and a 117.6 defensive rating. The Jaspers are shooting 40.7% from the field and 25.5% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 47.4% from the field and 30.4% from the 3-point range. They are grabbing 31 rebounds per game and allow 38.5 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 10.5 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 17.5 assists per game. They average 2 blocks per game and 6 steals per game, while committing 13.5 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 12 turnovers per game.
Novak Manojlovic leads Manhattan in scoring, averaging 11.5 ppg on 61.1% shooting from the field. Dušan Eric follows with 11 ppg on 64.3% shooting from the field. Ben Pearce and Kevin Kearney follow with 7.5 ppg each, with Pearce shooting 28.6% from the field and Kearney shooting 50% from the field. Ognjen Stankovic leads the team in rebounds with 6.5 per game. Quron Elliott leads the team in assists with 3 per game.
Manhattan Jaspers @ Maine Black Bears Betting Trends: November 8, 2026
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Manhattan has lost seven of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Maine’s last three games.
Why the Manhattan Jaspers will win
- Maine has lost eight of its last nine day games against the Metro Conference.
Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Maine ATS
