The American Eagles (16-14, 9-8 Patriot League) are at home in Patriot League action against the Boston University Terriers (14-16, 9-8 Patriot League) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. The Eagles are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.
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American vs. Boston University betting lines
- American moneyline odds to win: -150
- Boston University moneyline odds to win: +122
- Spread: American (-2.5)
- Total: 142.5
American statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, American has an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.571).
- The Eagles have exceeded the total in the same percentage of games at home as games on the road (50%).
- American has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-4 (.636). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 4-2 (.667).
Recent trends
- The Eagles’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 72.1 points a contest compared to the 75.0 they’ve averaged this year.
- American has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 70.2 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 71.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- While the Eagles are making more threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.3 per game) compared to their season-long average (9.1), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.7% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.8% on the season).
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 10-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 7-4; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (195th in nation) | 45.9 (278th) | 28.9 (324th) | 31.1 (191st) | 13.6 (199th) | 10.3 (106th) |
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Boston University statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Boston University has been better against the spread at home (7-6-0) than on the road (6-9-0) this season.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Terriers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (61.5%, eight of 13) compared to away (53.3%, eight of 15).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Terriers have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-8).
Recent trends
- The Terriers are scoring 77.3 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.0 more than their average for the season (76.3).
- Boston University is giving up 70.2 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 4.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (74.3).
- The Terriers are sinking 9.7 threes per game with a 40.8% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.6 and 39.5%.
Boston University betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-7 (Home: 7-4; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (26th in nation) | 46.2 (292nd) | 29.8 (292nd) | 27.3 (19th) | 14.8 (117th) | 10.5 (125th) |
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