Maine Black Bears vs Stony Brook Seawolves Matchup

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

Maine vs Stony Brook Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Black Bears and Seawolves. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Seawolves at Stony Brook Arena in Stony Brook, NY. Get ready to place your bets! Maine is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 137.5 points.

Maine vs. Stony Brook Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maine Black Bears at Stony Brook Seawolves
Where: Stony Brook at Stony Brook Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MAINE -2.5, MAINE -162 | STBR +133 O/U 137.5

Black Bears Preview: Will Maine Be The Talk of Stony Brook Arena?

Maine Black Bears Recent Game/Games

Maine improved to 6-5 on the season with an 84-79 win over Canisius on Saturday. The Black Bears were -8 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 44-35 at halftime, Maine allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 40. The game’s total points hit 163, surpassing the over/under line of 134.5.

Black Bears Offense Breakdown

The Black Bears put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 62.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 67.9%. They connected on 70.3% of their two-point attempts (26/37) and hit 43.8% from beyond the arc (7/16). Maine also dished out 21 assists in the win.

Jasman Sangha led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 66.7% from three (2/3). Paul McMillan IV added 22 points and 6 assists, while Kellen Tynes was perfect from the field (5/5) and three-point range (1/1), finishing with 15 points and 9 assists.

Black Bears Team Defense

Despite Maine's defensive efforts, they gave up 79 points on 53% shooting from the field. The opposing team was particularly effective inside, converting 60% of their two-point attempts, going 20/33.

From beyond the arc, Maine allowed 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% success rate. The Black Bears also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they hit 12 free throws, an 85% clip. Maine limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 3.

Seawolves Preview: Can The Seawolves Secure a Home Victory?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

Stony Brook fell to 2-8 on the season after a 68-66 loss to Marist on Tuesday. The Seawolves were +2 point underdogs at home, and the game ended in a push against the spread. The total points for the game were 134, just under the O/U line of 134.5.

Stony Brook led 36-30 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. This 2nd half performance cost them the game and another chance to improve their record.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

Stony Brook put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They connected on 18 of 22 free throws, hitting 81.8% from the line, and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds.

Elijah Lewis led the way with 16 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 53.8% overall and 40% from three. CJ Luster II and Josh Pascarelli each added 15 points, with Luster hitting 50% from deep and Pascarelli contributing 2 assists.

Seawolves Team Defense

Stony Brook's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 12 two-point field goals on 22 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Seawolves' defense saw their opponents hit 8 of 23 three-point attempts, good for 34%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws, an 81% rate. Stony Brook allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Black Bears vs Seawolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Maine has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 72 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Stony Brook has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Seawolves have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-3-1.
Although the Black Bears have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.