American Eagles (15-14) vs. Army Black Knights (10-19)
February 28, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Army Black Knights +1.5; Over/Under: +120.5
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The American Eagles will play the Army Black Knights in a Patriot League game on Wednesday afternoon at Christl Arena in West Point, New York. American has lost two of their last three games, while Army is on a two game losing streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the American vs Army prediction.
American Preview
The American Eagles are 15-14 (9-7) this season after they defeated Colgate by a score of 66-64 in their last game. American trailed 32-31 at halftime, but they out scored Colgate 35-32 in the second half for the win. The Eagles shot 47.4% from the field and made 9 three pointers in the game. American lost to Boston University by a score of 67-52 and Lafayette by a score of 68-62 in the two games prior to Colgate. The Eagles are scoring 69.1 points per game with 32.8 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game, while giving up 68.1 points against per game this year. Matt Rogers is averaging 16.1 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, and 1.4 assists per game. American is shooting 45% from the field, 71.5% on free throws, and 35.6% on three pointers this season.
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Army Preview
The Army Black Knights are 10-19 (6-10) this year after they lost to Bucknell by a score of 54-41 in their last game. Army trailed 26-19 at the half and only scored 22 points in the second half in the loss. The Black Knights shot 28.6% from the field and were -7 in rebounding margin in the game. Army lost to Lehigh by a score of 85-54 in the game prior to Bucknell, but did win the previous four games. The Black Knights are scoring 60.1 points per game with 34.4 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game, while allowing 63.2 points against per game this season. Josh Scovens is averaging 12.3 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game. Army is shooting 40.2% from the field, 58.6% on free throws, and 31.9% on three pointers this year.
American vs Army Betting Prediction
Army comes into this game on a two game losing streak and they are near the bottom of the Patriot League standings, but they have played decent basketball over their last six games. The Black Knights are only scoring 60.1 points per game and shooting 40.2% from the field, but their defense has been solid. American is 9-7 in league play and they are currently tied for third place in the standings. The Eagles are the much better offensive team in this matchup, but they are only 2-4 in their last six games. I think this is a tough spot for American, as they are coming off of their best win of the season and have to go back on the road. Take Army at home.
