Brown looks to cover the Bears-Black Bears pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 5-7 mark when they host Maine in college basketball action.

Brown battles the Black Bears, currently sitting with a 5-4 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 2-5 for the Bears and 0-0 for the Black Bears.



View Maine vs Brown Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Bears at No. 319 and the Black Bears at No. 134 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 76-65 result in favor of the Black Bears.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Black Bears rank No. 219 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.3 per game. That compares with Brown’s No. 269 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Brown is college basketball's No. 48-ranked team at 8.1 per game, while the Black Bears rate No. 115 with 6.9 per game.

Defensively, Maine features the nation's No. 312-rated defense on the road, allowing 80.6 points per game. Brown, meanwhile, comes in at No. 167 nationally in scoring at home.

Maine won its last outing, a 64-60 result against Eastern Illinois on December 21. Gerald McLemore scored 21 points leading the Black Bears to a 64-60 victory over Eastern Illinois at Harold Alfond Sports Arena on Wednesday.

Brown was a 90-80 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Cent Conn State. Cent Conn State was victimized for 27 points and 11 assists by Sean McGonagill as the Bears bested the Blue Devils 90-80 in college basketball action on Saturday.


Brown Bears Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing St. Francis NY are 1-3
After playing Cent Conn State are 4-1
After a win are 0-10

A few Black Bears at Bears trends to consider:
Brown is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Brown is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Maine at Florida Gulf Coast, Thursday, December 29
Brown at St. Francis NY, Thursday, December 29