Brown Bears vs Maine Black Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bears and Black Bears. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Black Bears at Memorial Gymnasium (ME) in Orono, ME. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 138 points, and the Black Bears are favored to win at home vs. the Bears.

BROWN BEARS VS MAINE BLACK BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maine Black Bears -2

This game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (ME) at 12:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE MAINE BLACK BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Black Bears.
• Not only will Maine pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Bears Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Brown has played in 10 games so far this year and currently has a 2-7 record. In those games, Brown is 1-5 on the road and 0-2 at home. Heading into today’s game, Brown has a 4-4 against the spread (ATS) record. When playing away, the Bears are 4-2 vs. the spread while at home they are 0-2 ATS.

So far, Brown’s games have averaged 148.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 144.2 points. Looking at the Bears’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 156 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 74 points per game, the Brown had a below average performance. They scored 66 points against Bryant and had a field goal percentage of 40.3%. Kino Lilly Jr. is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 20.1 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Nana Owusu-Anane brings a PPG average of 16.1 into the game.

Brown’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.8 points per game. The Brown defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Bryant to connect on 6 threes.

Can Maine Pull Off a Home Win?

Maine comes into today’s game against Brown with a season record of 5-4. In their last three home games, which includes last year, Maine has a home record of 2-1. Maine has a current ATS record of 4-4 heading into today’s game. Looking back at their previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Maine’s games have averaged 132.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 136.5 points. When assessing the Black Bears’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-3, with their games averaging 129 points per game.

The Black Bears’ offense finished with 72 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 71.3 points per contest. Kellen Tynes led the team in scoring, putting up 26 points. Additionally, Peter Filipovity contributed 15 points for the Black Bears.

This season, the Maine defense has been impressive, holding the 52nd position in the country while permitting an average of 65.3 points per contest. Against Holy Cross, the Black Bears’ defense gave up 57 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Holy Cross only made 7 free-throws.