Maine Black Bears vs Navy Midshipmen Matchup

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

Navy vs Maine Prediction

Looking to win big? The Midshipmen and Black Bears face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Black Bears are hosting the game at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 132.5 points, and Maine is favored by -3.5 vs. Navy.

Navy vs. Maine Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Navy Midshipmen at Maine Black Bears
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds MAINE -3.5, NAVY +146 | MAINE -180 O/U 132.5

Midshipmen Preview: Will Navy Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Navy Midshipmen Recent Game/Games

Navy fell to Elon 69-63 on Saturday, November 30th, in an away game where they entered as +5.5 point underdogs. The Midshipmen not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-27 at halftime, Navy scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 31.8% from the field and 25.8% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 37.9%. They managed to score 63 points, aided by 13 offensive rebounds and 13 made free throws at an 81.2% clip.

Nick Dorn hit 6 threes, shooting 46.2% from deep, while TK Simpkins connected on 4 threes at 57.1%, finishing with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Austin Benigni shot 58.3% overall, making 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, and added 18 points and 3 assists.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Despite giving up 69 points, Navy's defense held strong, limiting their opponent to just 31% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, where they allowed only 10 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 30% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Navy's defense gave up 10 threes on 31 attempts, with their opponent shooting 32% from deep. Navy also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 of those attempts, good for 73%.

Black Bears Preview: Do the Black Bears Stand a Chance at Home?

Maine Black Bears Recent Game

Maine fell 77-64 to Penn on Saturday, November 30th, in an away game where they were -1.5 favorites. The Black Bears not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 141, surpassing the O/U line of 137.

After trailing 41-35 at halftime, Maine struggled to close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 36.

Black Bears Offense Breakdown

Ethan Roberts led the way for Maine with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 2/4 from three-point range. Sam Brown added 19 points despite going 0/4 from deep, while Kellen Tynes contributed 15 points and 6 assists.

As a team, the Black Bears shot 47.4% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 14 threes. They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6% and dished out 18 assists, with Nick Spinoso recording 8 assists to go along with 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Black Bears Team Defense

Maine's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 6 of 18 threes, shooting 33%. Maine also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 21 free throws, an 87% clip. The Black Bears gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Midshipmen vs Black Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Navy has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Maine has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Midshipmen have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Navy posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Maine has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.