The Eagles will try to cover the spread at Bender Arena on Saturday when they get a visit from the Army Black Knights in college basketball action.

The Black Knights will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 0-2 ATS against the number this season, while the Eagles are 0-0 ATS. Army is 2-0 on the totals; American is 0-0.



View Army vs American Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Eagles sit at No. 250 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Black Knights sit at No. 270 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Black Knights will win this game 69-68.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits American's No. 252-ranked offense, averaging 64.6 PPG, against a Black Knights defense that ranks No. 206 at 68.1 PPG. The Eagles field goal percentage has averaged 42.2% so far, less than the Black Knights marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.8% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Army owns the country's No. 156-rated mark, allowing 70 points per game on the highway. American, on the other hand, rates No. 183 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Army, they were a 91-75 Sportsbook as they battled Colgate at home. Army got 24 points from Julian Simmons en route to a 91-75 victory over Colgate on Wednesday at Christl Arena.

In their last action, American was a 67-60 Sportsbook on the road against Navy. The Eagles grabbed a 67-60 win over the Midshipmen on Wednesday, behind a 17-point effort from Charles Hinkle at Alumni Hall.

Next up:
Army home to Holy Cross, Wednesday, January 25
American at Bucknell, Wednesday, January 25