Army Black Knights vs Boston Terriers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/5/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Black Knights versus the Terriers? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Case Gym in Boston, MA. This Patriot League conference matchup has an over/under of 132.5 points, and Boston is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Army.
ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS BOSTON TERRIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Terriers -3.5
This game will be played at Case Gym at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON TERRIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Terriers.
- Not only will Boston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Army Grab a Win on the Road?
Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games
Army’s season record dropped to 4-7 after a 71-59 loss to Colgate on Thursday. The Black Knights, who were +6 underdogs, failed to cover the spread.
Army trailed 38-32 at halftime and scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Army’s offense managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with a two-point shooting mark of 55.2% (16/29). From beyond the arc, they struggled, hitting just 25.9% (7/27) of their three-point attempts.
Jeff Woodward led the way with 17 points, shooting 77.8% (7/9) and grabbing 7 rebounds. Jalen Cox added 15 points and 5 assists, while Josh Scovens contributed 16 points. Army’s free-throw shooting was 66.7% (6/9), and they recorded 11 assists and 4 offensive rebounds.
Army’s defense gave up 71 points on 48% shooting from the field in their last game. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 41 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Army’s opponents shot 35%, making 6 of 17 attempts. The Black Knights also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 9 of those attempts for 75%. Army gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Terriers Find a Way to Win at Home?
Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games
Boston’s season record dropped to 5-8 after a 60-46 road loss to Lafayette on Thursday. The Terriers entered the game as -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Boston trailed 31-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29. The game’s total points (106) fell well short of the 128.5 O/U line.
Boston’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 46 points on 32.7% shooting from the field. They connected on only 19% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-21, and hit just 42.9% from the free-throw line.
Alex Chaikin and Kyrone Alexander each scored 14 points, with Chaikin hitting 3-of-5 from deep. Alexander added 8 rebounds, while Andrew Phillips contributed 12 points despite shooting 2-for-9 overall.
Boston’s defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 32% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 10 of 30 attempts for 33%.
From beyond the arc, Boston’s defense allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. The opponent also went 16/21 from the free-throw line. Boston gave up 11 offensive rebounds.