Boston University vs Navy 1/16/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Navy Midshipmen (11-5) vs. Boston University Terriers (11-7)
January 16, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston University Terriers PK / Navy Midshipmen PK ; Over/Under: -130.5
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The Navy Midshipmen and Boston Univ. Terriers meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Case Gym. The Navy Midshipmen look to build on their 11-5 record. The Boston Univ. Terriers need a win after losing four of their last six games.
The Navy Midshipmen are averaging 66.7 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 59.6 points on 41.3 percent shooting. John Carter Jr. is averaging 13.9 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Greg Summers is averaging 10.4 points and 2.5 assists. Daniel Deaver is dishing 1.8 assists and Tyler Nelson is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Navy Midshipmen are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 67.8 percent from the free throw line. The Navy Midshipmen are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Boston Univ. Terriers are averaging 68.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 65 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Javante McCoy is averaging 17.5 points and 2.6 assists, while Sukhmail Mathon is averaging 14.1 points and 9.8 rebounds. Walter Whyte is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Harper is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Boston Univ. Terriers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Univ. Terriers are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The Midshipmen are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 road games and 27-9 ATS in their last 36 games overall. The Terriers are 17-38 ATS in their last 55 home games and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Midshipmen last 6 overall. The under is 6-1 in Terriers last 7 home games. The road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Navy Midshipmen are playing the better ball right now, and they’ve been covering machines dating back to last season. If you just blindly back Navy, you’re sitting on a pile of cash. The Boston Univ. Terriers have lost four of their last five games, and they’re shooting just 40.8 percent from the field in their last five games. I have to side with Navy in this pick em.
