Navy Midshipmen vs Boston Terriers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/17/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Midshipmen and Terriers. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Terriers at Case Gym in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Patriot League conference game currently have Boston as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.

NAVY MIDSHIPMEN VS BOSTON TERRIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Terriers -4.5

This game will be played at Case Gym at 1:00 ET on Saturday, February 17th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON TERRIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Terriers.
• Not only will Boston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Midshipmen Win on the Road?

With a record of 8-16, Navy has struggled all season, and they have lost their last seven games. They have been even worse on the road, going just 1-11, and their average scoring margin away from home is -8.7. Their most recent game was a 59-42 loss to American.

So far this season, Navy has been the underdog in 13 of their 24 games, and they have yet to win as the underdog. Their record in these games is 0-13. Today, they are 4.5-point underdogs, and the over/under is set at 131.5.

As the underdog this season, Navy has gone 4-8-1 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 5-7 and their last 10 road ATS mark is 5-5. In their last 5 games as the underdog, the Midshipmen are just 1-4 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Navy games is 12-10-1. Today’s over/under line of 131.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Navy’s games this season (133.7). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 127 points.

Most recently, the Navy offense finished with just 42 points vs. American. For the game, they hit 7/23 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 28.3%. Austin Benigni led the scoring for the Midshipmen, contributing 11 points. Additionally, Lysander Rehnstrom chipped in with 9 points.

Currently, the Midshipmen’s defense holds the 72nd rank in the nation, allowing 67.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Navy’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.5% this season.

Can Boston Secure a Home Victory?

Heading into today’s game against Navy, Boston has a 10-16 record, including a 5-8 mark in Patriot League action. At home, the Terriers are 4-6 this season, and over their last ten games at home, they have gone 4-6.

Overall, Boston has been the underdog in 17 of their 26 games, and they have gone 6-11 in those contests. This year, they have been the favorite in eight games, going 3-5.

As the favorite, Boston has struggled against the spread this season, going just 2-5-1 vs. the spread in their 8 games as the favorite. Their ATS record at home this year is 3-6-1, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Terriers have gone 3-6-1 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Boston games is 10-15, and the average scoring total in their games is 129.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 131.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (133.1). So far, 14 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today’s line of 131.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 130 points.

The Boston offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 50 points versus Army. During the game, they attempted 28 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 32.7%. Matai Baptiste was the leading scorer for the Terriers, putting up 9 points. In addition, Ben Palacios contributed 9 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Boston defense is giving up an average of 65.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.3 threes per game vs. Navy. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.8%.