Navy vs. Boston University betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 28

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The Navy Midshipmen (15-6, 7-1 Patriot League) are favored (-2.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Boston University Terriers (8-13, 3-5 Patriot League) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Case Gym. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 137.5 for the matchup.

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Navy vs. Boston University betting lines

  • Navy moneyline odds to win: -138
  • Boston University moneyline odds to win: +116
  • Spread: Navy (-2.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Navy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Navy has fared better when playing at home, covering six times in nine home games, and five times in eight road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Midshipmen hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in eight opportunities (25%).
  • Navy has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-1 (.800).

Recent trends

  • The Midshipmen have been scoring 75.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 73.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Navy’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 58.6 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 64.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Midshipmen are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.1% compared to 35.3% season-long).

Navy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 10-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (139th in nation) 40.5 (36th) 34.8 (75th) 28.5 (52nd) 15.2 (112th) 11.7 (224th)

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Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Boston University is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
  • In terms of the over/under, Terriers games have gone over six of eight times at home (75%), and six of 11 on the road (54.5%).

Recent trends

  • The Terriers are tallying 77.8 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.0.
  • Boston University is giving up 77.7 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 1.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.6).
  • In their past 10 games, the Terriers are sinking 8.6 threes per game, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (9.4). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.1%) compared to their season average (38.3%).

Boston University betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (32nd in nation) 47.2 (326th) 29.2 (318th) 28.4 (50th) 14.8 (139th) 10.8 (133rd)
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