The American Eagles (8-6, 1-0 Patriot League) visit the Boston University Terriers (5-9, 0-1 Patriot League) after losing five straight road games. The Terriers are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The point total is set at 145.5 in the matchup.
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Boston University Cover -1.5 vs American -104
Boston University vs. American betting lines
- Boston University moneyline odds to win: -119
- American moneyline odds to win: -101
- Spread: Boston University (-1.5)
- Total: 145.5
Boston University statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Boston University owns a better record against the spread at home (2-2-0) than it does on the road (2-6-0).
- The Terriers have gone over the total more often at home, hitting the over in three of four home matchups (75%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
- Boston University has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 2-2 (.500). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Terriers were 331st in college basketball on offense (67.1 points scored per game) and 70th defensively (68.5 points conceded).
- Boston University was 188th in the nation in rebounds per game (31.7) and sixth-best in rebounds allowed (26.4) last year.
- With 11.9 assists per game last year, the Terriers were 295th in the country.
Boston University betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (55th in nation) | 47.9 (334th) | 28.5 (336th) | 28.6 (67th) | 14.6 (169th) | 10.6 (101st) |
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American statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- American has performed better against the spread at home (5-2-0) than away (2-3-0) this year.
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (71.4%, five of seven) compared to away (80%, four of five).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-5).
Last season stats
- With 68.7 points per game on offense, the Eagles ranked 307th in the nation last year. At the other end of the court, they surrendered 67.7 points per contest, which ranked 52nd in college basketball.
- American averaged only 28.1 boards per game (18th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 30.1 boards per contest (104th-ranked).
- Last season the Eagles ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.6 per game.
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (169th in nation) | 46.2 (302nd) | 29.4 (321st) | 33.1 (287th) | 14.4 (183rd) | 11.4 (165th) |
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