American Eagles vs Boston Terriers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25
The Eagles and Terriers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Terriers will host the game at Case Gym in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 127.5 points, and Boston is favored by -1.5 vs. American in a Patriot League conference matchup.
AMERICAN EAGLES VS BOSTON TERRIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Terriers -1.5
This game will be played at Case Gym at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON TERRIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Terriers.
- Not only will Boston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will American Shock Everyone at Case Gym?
American Eagles Recent Game/Games
The Eagles improved to 5-8 on the season with a 75-64 home win over Holy Cross on Sunday, January 5th. American entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread with the win.
After leading 30-26 at halftime, the Eagles scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 139, just over the O/U line of 137.5.
In their last game, the Eagles shot 50% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They hit 12 of 24 from beyond the arc, and also shot 50% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 15 of 17 attempts for an 88.2% success rate.
Joe Nugent and Matt Rogers were key contributors, each shooting 62.5% overall. Nugent hit 5 of 8 from three, while Rogers connected on 4 of 5 from deep. Max Green led the team with 20 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% from three-point range.
Despite giving up 64 points, the American Eagles allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 24 made baskets on 48 attempts. The Eagles gave up 12 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the Eagles’ defense allowed 12 three-pointers on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 50% from three-point range. The Eagles also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 15 free throws, an 88% success rate. American gave up just 3 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Terriers Find a Way to Win at Home?
Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games
Boston improved to 6-8 on the season with a 71-63 win over Army on Sunday, January 5th. Playing at home, the Terriers were -4 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The combined points of 134 just edged out the O/U line of 132.5.
Boston led 40-35 at halftime and finished strong by outscoring Army 31-28 in the 2nd half.
Boston’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They hit 60% of their two-point shots and connected on 39.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes in total.
Michael McNair and Jalen Rucker led the way with 17 points each, with McNair hitting 5 of 7 from deep. Ben Roy also had an efficient night, shooting 71.4% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt.
Despite giving up 63 points, the Boston Terriers allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts. The defense also conceded 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% success rate from beyond the arc.
From the free-throw line, Boston’s opponent went 8/11, hitting 72% of their shots. The Terriers also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.