The Army West Point Black Knights (11-10, 6-4 Pat) welcome the Boston University Terriers (13-10, 7-3 Pat) to Christl Arena. The Black Knights will attempt to continue their six-game winning streak. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Boston University Terriers vs. Army West Point Black Knights Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Black Knights won a close one over the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 80-79, while the Terriers easily got past the Bucknell Bison 77-57.
Boston University played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 16.2 (worse than their season average of 14.8) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.1 (above their season average of 28.4). For those same stats, Bucknell had marks of 22.7 and 24.2, respectively. The Black Knights, meanwhile, had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 28.1 (above their season average of 19.8) and had a turnover percentage of 14.6 (better than their season average of 16.8). Army West Point was lifted by Tommy Funk, who contributed 33 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Max Mahoney had a solid performance for Boston University, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Mahoney led the Terriers to an 81-59 win. He scored a game-high 18 points. The Terriers’ 36.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Black Knights, who had a rate of 16.7.
Second-chance opportunities might be few and far between for Army West Point in this contest. The Black Knights are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 347th in offensive rebounding percentage at 20.1 percent. Meanwhile, Boston University ranks 53rd in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.3 percent. The Terriers should be expected to protect the ball well. They rank 49th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.0 percent). Conversely, the Black Knights force the 69th-fewest turnovers in the country (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.8 percent).
Boston University Terriers at Army West Point Black Knights Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Army West Point, ATS Winner – Army West Point, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Boston University ranks 113th in three pointers allowed per game (21.0) while Army West Point ranks 275th (25.8).
- The Black Knights rank 12th in assists per game (16.8) while the Terriers rank 156th (12.9).
- Boston University ranks 147th in rebounds per game (35.8) while Army West Point ranks 229th (33.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.8, up from 4.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Black Knights have scored an average of 79.2 points per game (11.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (2.8 above their season average).
