Boston Terriers vs Maine Black Bears Matchup

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

Boston vs Maine Prediction

Looking to win big? The Terriers and Black Bears face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Black Bears are hosting the game at Memorial Gymnasium (ME) in Orono, ME. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 131.5 points, with Maine being favored by -3.5 over Boston.

Boston vs. Maine Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boston Terriers at Maine Black Bears
Where: Orono at Memorial Gymnasium (ME)
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds MAINE -3.5, BOSTU +147 | MAINE -179 O/U 131.5

Terriers Preview: Do the Terriers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Boston's season record dropped to 4-7 after an 83-71 loss to Massachusetts-Lowell on Saturday. The Terriers, who were +8 point underdogs going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 154, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Boston was tied 27-27 at halftime but allowed 56 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Boston Terriers put up 71 points, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts (20/35) and hit 36.8% from beyond the arc (7/19), while making 83.3% of their free throws (10/12).

Martin Somerville led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes and shooting 61.5% overall. Max Brooks added 20 points, shooting 71.4% from the field and contributing 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Miles Brewster chipped in 19 points, though he struggled from deep, making just 2 of 7 attempts.

Terriers Team Defense

Boston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, with 24 makes on 37 tries.

From beyond the arc, Boston's opponents shot 47%, connecting on 10 of 21 three-point attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 6 times, making 5, and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

Black Bears Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Maine?

Maine Black Bears Recent Game/Games

Maine fell to 6-6 on the season after a 74-72 loss to Stony Brook on Saturday. The Black Bears were -4 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-30 at halftime, Maine put up 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40. The total points for the game were 146, going over the O/U line of 137.5.

Black Bears Offense Breakdown

Maine's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and hitting 44.4% of their three-pointers, connecting on 12 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.4%, and they also shot 76.9% from the free-throw line, making 10 of 13 attempts.

Joe Octave led the way with 24 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Jaden Clayton and Kellen Tynes each added 15 points, with Clayton also shooting 3 of 5 from deep. Maine finished with 19 assists as a team, with Tynes, Clayton, AJ Lopez, and Ben Wight each dishing out 4 assists.

Black Bears Team Defense

Despite Maine's defensive efforts, they gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. Maine allowed 23 made field goals on 49 attempts, including 16/35 (45%) from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Maine's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who went 7/14 (50%). The opposing team also excelled from the free-throw line, hitting 21/22 (95%). Maine allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Terriers vs Black Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Boston has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 67 points per game.
Although Maine has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Terriers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Against the spread, the Black Bears have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.