Army Black Knights vs Boston Terriers Matchup

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

Boston vs Army Prediction

The Terriers and Black Knights are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Black Knights will host the game at Christl Arena in West Point, NY. The odds for this Patriot League conference game currently have Army as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 133.5 points.

Boston vs. Army Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boston Terriers at Army Black Knights
Where: West Point at Christl Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds ARMY -1.5, BOSTU -105 | ARMY -115 O/U 133.5

Terriers Preview: Will Boston Make it Happen on the Road?

Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games

Boston improved to 8-9 on the season with a 63-58 win over Lehigh on Wednesday. The Terriers, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Boston led 33-20 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. The game’s total points (121) fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Boston Terriers put up 63 points, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 9 of 24 three-point attempts, hitting 37.5% from deep, while their two-point shooting was 53.8% (14/26). Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 8 of 15 attempts, hitting 53.3% from the line.

Tyler Whitney-Sidney led the way with 20 points, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. Kyrone Alexander added 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc and shooting 58.3% overall. Michael McNair contributed 15 points, while Miles Brewster chipped in 11 points and 3 assists off the bench.

Terriers Team Defense

Boston's defense gave up 58 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field on 23/50 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14/26 shooting, which is 53%.

From three-point range, Boston's defense saw their opponents hit 9/24 shots, or 37%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 8, shooting 53%. Boston gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Black Knights Preview: Are Army Ready for a Home Win?

Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games

Army improved to 7-8 on the season with a 70-68 win over Lafayette on Wednesday. The Black Knights were -1.5 favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 138, just over the 137.5 O/U line.

Army trailed 35-26 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Lafayette 44-33 to secure the win.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Army put up 70 points, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 10 of 26 three-point attempts, shooting 38.5% from deep, and hit 56.7% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they went 6 for 10.

Jalen Rucker led the way with 29 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 42.9% from three. Justin Vander Baan added 17 points, hitting 61.5% of his shots, while Ryan Curry contributed 14 points, making 4 of 9 threes at a 44.4% clip.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 48% from the field on 27/56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 56% shooting, as the other team went 17/30 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Army's defense saw their opponents hit 10/26, good for 38%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 6, shooting 60%. Army gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Terriers vs Black Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Terriers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 57 points per game in these contests.
Across the Black Knights last ten home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Terriers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Black Knights have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.