Army Black Knights vs Binghamton Bearcats Matchup

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

Binghamton vs Army Prediction

Betting on today's Bearcats and Black Knights game? Catch the action at Christl Arena in West Point, NY, as the Black Knights hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Army as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.

Binghamton vs. Army Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Binghamton Bearcats at Army Black Knights
Where: West Point at Christl Arena
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds ARMY -4.5, BING +176 | ARMY -218 O/U 138.5

Bearcats Preview: Will Binghamton Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Binghamton improved to 4-6 on the season with a narrow 62-60 win over Mercyhurst on Wednesday. The Bearcats were -6 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the O/U line of 132.5.

After trailing 28-24 at halftime, Binghamton turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Mercyhurst 38-32 to secure the win.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Binghamton's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 53.1% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 31.2% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-16 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Bearcats shot 65%, making 13 of 20 attempts.

Chris Walker was efficient, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three, finishing with 17 points and 5 assists. Tymu Chenery led the team with 19 points, despite shooting 37.5% from the field and 16.7% from three. Nehemiah Benson was nearly perfect, hitting 5 of 6 shots for 12 points, and Aidan Reichert contributed 11 points and a team-high 7 rebounds.

Bearcats Team Defense

Despite Binghamton's defense allowing 60 points, they couldn't capitalize offensively. The Bearcats shot 45% from the field, hitting 22 of 48 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 17 of 32 shots, good for 53%.

From three-point range, Binghamton went 5 for 16, shooting 31%. They also got to the free-throw line 20 times, making 13, which is 65%. The Bearcats gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Black Knights Preview: Can the Black Knights Lock in a Home Win?

Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games

Army fell to 3-5 on the season after a 75-60 road loss to George Washington on Friday, December 13th. Entering the game as +10 underdogs, the Black Knights failed to cover the spread. The total points of 135 fell short of the O/U line of 150.5.

Army trailed 35-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army's offense struggled in their latest game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.8%, with a stronger performance inside, connecting on 54.1% of their two-point shots.

Josh Scovens led the team with 20 points, though he missed all 5 of his three-point attempts. Trey Moss contributed 19 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep, while AJ Allenspach added 14 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Black Knights Team Defense

Despite Army's defensive efforts, they gave up 75 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Black Knights couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as the other team connected on 56% of their attempts, going 13/23.

From beyond the arc, Army allowed 13 threes on 33 attempts, with their opponent shooting 39%. The other team also went 10/15 from the free-throw line, hitting 66%. Army gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bearcats vs Black Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Binghamton has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Black Knights have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bearcats have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Black Knights have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.