Boston University vs American College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Patriot League Tournament

The No. 4 seed Boston University Terriers (15-16, 10-8 Patriot League) square off in the Patriot League tournament against the No. 5 seed American Eagles (16-15, 9-9 Patriot League) on Thursday at Agganis Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Boston University vs. American Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: Agganis Arena

Boston University vs. American Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Boston University win (55.2%)

Read the betting insights and trends below before making a wager on Thursday's Boston University-American spread (Boston University -1.5) or total (141.5 points).

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Boston University vs. American: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Boston University has covered 16 times in 30 matchups with a spread this season.
• American has covered 16 times in 29 matchups with a spread this season.
• Boston University (9-9) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 1.5 points or more this season (50%) than American (6-5) does as a 1.5+-point underdog (54.5%).
• The Terriers have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered seven times in 13 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered eight times in 16 opportunities on the road.
• The Eagles have been better against the spread on the road (8-6-0) than at home (8-7-0) this year.
• Against the spread, in conference play, Boston University is 10-8-0 this year.
• American is 10-8-0 against the spread in Patriot League action this year.

Boston University vs. American: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Boston University has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 17 games this year and has walked away with the win 10 times (58.8%) in those games.
• The Terriers have a win-loss record of 9-4 when favored by -130 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• American has won 27.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (3-8).
• The Eagles have a 1-8 record (winning only 11.1% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +106 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Boston University has a 56.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Boston University vs. American Head-to-Head Comparison

• Boston University outscores opponents by 2.1 points per game (scoring 76.1 per game to rank 171st in college basketball while allowing 74.0 per outing to rank 189th in college basketball) and has a +63 scoring differential overall.
• Michael McNair paces Boston University, scoring 17.0 points per game (156th in the country).
• American has a +106 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.4 points per game. It is putting up 74.6 points per game, 215th in college basketball, and is allowing 71.2 per outing to rank 105th in college basketball.
• Madden Collins' team-leading 13.1 points per game rank him 549th in the nation.
• The 29.8 rebounds per game the Terriers average rank 295th in the nation, and are 2.6 more than the 27.2 their opponents pull down per contest.
• Ben Defty leads the Terriers with 6.7 rebounds per game (197th in college basketball action).
• The Eagles are 323rd in the country at 28.7 rebounds per game. That's 2.3 fewer than the 31.0 their opponents average.
• Julen Iturbe averages 5.0 rebounds per game (593rd in college basketball) to lead the Eagles.
• Boston University ranks 35th in college basketball by averaging 105.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 338th in college basketball, allowing 102.5 points per 100 possessions.
• The Eagles rank 128th in college basketball averaging 99.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 176th, allowing 95.1 points per 100 possessions.

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