Boston University vs. Army betting: College basketball preview for January 5

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Patriot League opponents meet when the Boston University Terriers (6-8, 0-1 Patriot League) host the Army Black Knights (6-7, 0-1 Patriot League) at Case Gym, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The Black Knights are 4-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 132.5.

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Boston University Cover -4 vs Army -108

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Boston University vs. Army betting lines

  • Boston University moneyline odds to win: -192
  • Army moneyline odds to win: +158
  • Spread: Boston University (-4)
  • Total: 132.5

Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Boston University has performed worse when playing at home, covering two times in six home games, and three times in seven road games.
  • The Terriers have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of seven games (28.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Boston University has picked up the win in two of five games when playing at home, good for a .400 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Terriers were the 328th-ranked squad in the country (66.5 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 35th (66.6 points allowed per game).
  • Boston University was 139th in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.6) and 101st in rebounds allowed (30.2) last season.
  • The Terriers were 190th in the nation in assists (12.9 per game) last season.

Boston University betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (243rd in nation) 43.1 (185th) 32.9 (189th) 27.4 (29th) 13.0 (249th) 12.9 (296th)

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Army statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Army has performed better against the spread at home (3-2-0) than on the road (2-4-0) this season.
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Black Knights’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) compared to away (66.7%, four of six).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Black Knights have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-4).

Last season stats

  • The Black Knights were forced to rely on their defense last season, which ranked 15th-best in college basketball (64.3 points allowed per game), as they ranked -1-worst in college basketball on offense with just 60.3 points per contest.
  • Last season Army pulled down 30.7 boards per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.8 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
  • Last season the Black Knights ranked 231st in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.5 per game.

Army betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (197th in nation) 44.6 (262nd) 34.5 (93rd) 33.5 (298th) 16.8 (48th) 10.8 (113th)
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