The Hartford Hawks will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Maine Black Bears at Reich Family Pavilion on Wednesday in NCAAB play.

Hartford battles the Black Bears, currently sitting with a 11-13 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Hawks and 0-0 for the Black Bears.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 338-ranked Hawks and the No. 212-rated Black Bears in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 69-59 win for the Black Bears on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Hartford's No. 321 nationally ranked offense (59.9 points per game) against a Black Bears defense that sits as the No. 246 at 69.9 PPG. The Hawks have been averaging 40.9% from the field, less than the Black Bears have managed so far this season (45.6% on average).

Defensively, Maine features the nation's No. 284-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.8 points per game. Hartford, meanwhile, comes in at No. 332 nationally in scoring at home.

Maine lost its last outing, a 76-68 result against Albany on February 11. The Black Bears endured a 76-68 loss at the hands of the Great Danes on Saturday, despite a 21-point effort from Alasdair Fraser at Harold Alfond Sports Arena.

In their last action, Hartford was a 62-60 Sportsbook at home against Binghamton. The Hawks grabbed a 62-60 win over the Bearcats on Sunday, behind a 17-point effort from Andres Torres at Reich Family Pavilion.

Next up:
Maine home to Marist, Saturday, February 18
Hartford at Saint Peter's, Saturday, February 18