Navy vs. Boston University betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 31

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The Navy Midshipmen (8-5, 0-0 Patriot League) will attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Boston University Terriers (5-8, 0-0 Patriot League) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Navy Alumni Hall as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 137.5.

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Navy vs. Boston University betting lines

  • Navy moneyline odds to win: -221
  • Boston University moneyline odds to win: +180
  • Spread: Navy (-4.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Navy statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Navy has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-2-0) than it has at home (1-3-0).
  • The Midshipmen have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in one of five games (20%).
  • In three home games as a moneyline favorite, Navy has three wins (1.000). It has the same winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Midshipmen were 262nd in the country offensively (70.8 points scored per game) and 126th on defense (70.4 points allowed).
  • Navy collected 32.9 rebounds per game and gave up 30.8 boards last season, ranking 127th and 153rd, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Midshipmen were ranked 203rd in college basketball in assists with 13.3 per game.

Navy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (220th in nation) 41.0 (74th) 34.7 (115th) 29.3 (104th) 14.6 (171st) 12.2 (226th)

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Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Boston University has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than on the road (.286, 2-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Terriers games have finished over three of four times at home (75%), and three of seven away (42.9%).

Last season stats

  • The Terriers ranked 331st in the country last season with 67.1 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 70th with 68.5 points allowed per game.
  • Boston University ranked sixth-best in college basketball by allowing only 26.4 rebounds per game. It ranked 188th in college basketball by averaging 31.7 boards per contest.
  • The Terriers ranked 295th in college basketball with 11.9 assists per game.

Boston University betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (58th in nation) 47.9 (332nd) 28.5 (337th) 28.0 (53rd) 14.8 (157th) 10.8 (108th)
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