Army Black Knights vs Manhattan Jaspers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Army vs Manhattan NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Riverdale.

Army vs Manhattan Prediction

Planning on watching today's Black Knights and Jaspers game? Catch the action at Draddy Gymnasium in Riverdale, NY, as the Jaspers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Army is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 142.5 points.

Army vs. Manhattan Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Army Black Knights at Manhattan Jaspers
  • Where: Riverdale at Draddy Gymnasium
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds ARMY -2.5, ARMY -145 | MANH +117 O/U 142.5

Black Knights Preview: Can the Black Knights Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Army picked up an 84-70 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday, November 20th. The Black Knights were at home and entered the game as -6.5 point favorites.

Army led 41-31 at halftime and outscored Fairleigh Dickinson 43-39 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 154 went over the O/U line of 148.5.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, with a 54.8% success rate on two-point shots.

Terrence Brown led the way with 26 points and 4 assists, shooting 52.6% overall and 42.9% from three-point range. Josh Scovens added 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Jalen Rucker contributed 19 points despite hitting just 1 of 8 from deep.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 31 of 69 attempts. Inside the arc, Army allowed 54% shooting, as the other team went 23 for 42 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Army's defense held the other team to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent the opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14 for 66%. Army allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaspers Preview: Are Manhattan Ready for a Home Win?

Manhattan Jaspers Recent Game/Games

Manhattan dropped to 1-2 on the season after an 85-82 loss to Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday. The Jaspers were -1.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

Manhattan found themselves in a 52-39 hole at halftime but made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring the Knights 43-33. Despite the improved defense and offense after the break, the Jaspers couldn’t complete the comeback.

Jaspers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Jaspers put up 82 points, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 52.2% of their threes (12/23), while their two-point shooting stood at 46.3% (19/41).

Terrence Brown led the way with 28 points, connecting on 4 of 8 threes, while Will Sydnor added 22 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. The Jaspers dished out 18 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, with Shaquil Bender contributing 6 assists and 6 rebounds.

Jaspers Team Defense

Manhattan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. The Jaspers couldn’t contain the two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 53% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Manhattan allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 shots. The Jaspers gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Black Knights vs Jaspers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five games away from home, the Black Knights have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
  • Through their last ten home games, Manhattan has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 67 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jaspers have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • Army has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.

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