The Boston University Terriers (14-16, 7-10 Pat) welcome the Navy Midshipmen (10-18, 7-10 Pat) to Case Gym as the regular season finishes up. Action begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Navy Midshipmen vs. Boston University Terriers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Terriers barely escaped the Lafayette Leopards 84-82, while the Midshipmen beat the Bucknell Bison 64-53.
Navy dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.8 (below their season average of 32.2) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.444 (below their season average of 0.460). For those same stats, Bucknell put up marks of 15.0 and 0.352, respectively. The Terriers, on the other hand, had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 6.7 (better than their season average of 16.7) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (21.2 vs. 20.0). Boston University’s Max Mahoney had a good game, putting up 28 points and six rebounds. Hasan Abdullah, meanwhile fueled Navy with 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Mahoney led the Terriers to a 75-69 win. He scored a game-high 22 points. Boston University’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Navy. The Terriers had a rate of 0.321, while the Midshipmen posted a mark of 0.143.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Boston University figures to have a considerable advantage. The sharp-shooting Terriers offense ranks 82nd in the nation in that metric at 0.534, while the Navy defense is ranked 265th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.520).
Navy at Boston University Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Boston University, ATS Winner – Boston University, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Navy ranks 45th in rebounds per game (38.1) while Boston University ranks 213th (33.6).
- The Terriers average 5.9 steals per game, which ranks 158th in the NCAA. The Midshipmen rank 185th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
- The Terriers average 13.6 assists per game, which ranks 124th in the NCAA. The Midshipmen rank 252nd in assists allowed per game (16.3).
- Boston University ranks 105th in three pointers allowed per game (21.5) while Navy ranks 226th (24.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Midshipmen have scored an average of 56.8 points per game (7.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.6 points per game (11.7 below their season average).
- The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.8, up from 0.2 for the season.
