The Maine Black Bears will hit the floor running against the visiting Boston University Terriers Wednesday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Black Bears are 8-5 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Terriers, meanwhile, are 5-11 and 4-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Maine go 0-0 and the Terriers go 2-2 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Black Bears - Terriers odds would favor the Black Bears if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Maine is rated No. 208 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Boston University is at No. 286. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 76-63 win for the Black Bears.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Terriers is ranked No. 236 in NCAA hoops at 33.8 per game. Contrast that with Maine’s No. 172 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Maine is the No. 111-ranked team in the country at 6.9 per game, while Boston University rates No. 190 at 6.1 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Boston University owns the country's No. 145-rated mark, allowing 69.6 points per game on the highway. Maine, on the other hand, rates No. 34 in scoring at home.

Boston University was a 68-49 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Binghamton. The Terriers got 17 points from Darryl Partin as Boston University ran past Binghamton 68-49 on Sunday at Case Gymnasium.

Maine won its last outing, an 89-70 result against UMBC on January 7. Maine got 29 points from Gerald McLemore en route to an 89-70 victory over UMBC on Saturday at Harold Alfond Sports Arena.

Next up:
Boston University home to Stony Brook, Saturday, January 14
Maine at Albany, Saturday, January 14