New Hampshire Wildcats (8-6) vs. Maine Black Bears (8-8)
January 11, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Maine Black Bears -2.5 / New Hampshire Wildcats +2.5 ; Over/Under: -
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The New Hampshire Wildcats look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Maine Black Bears are riding a 4-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a New Hampshire Wildcats vs Maine Black Bears prediction.
New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Preview
The New Hampshire Wildcats are coming off losses to Iowa State and UMass Lowell. The New Hampshire Wildcats are averaging 78 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 73.6 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Clarence Daniels is averaging 19.9 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Ahmad Robinson is averaging 15.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. Jaxson Baker is grabbing 6.1 rebounds and Naim Miller is dishing 1.5 assists. The New Hampshire Wildcats are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The New Hampshire Wildcats are allowing 26.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
Maine Black Bears Betting Preview
The Maine Black Bears lost to UCF, FIU, Minnesota, and Vermont during this streak. The Maine Black Bears are averaging 68.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Kellen Tynes is averaging 13.8 points and 3.5 assists, while Peter Filipovity is averaging 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds. AJ Lopez is grabbing 1.6 rebounds and Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish is dishing 1.2 assists. The Maine Black Bears are shooting 29.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Maine Black Bears are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs Maine Black Bears prediction
The New Hampshire Wildcats have won 7 of the last 9 meetings against Maine, so there’s a case to be made for the road dog. However, the Maine Black Bears have spent the last month on the road which includes games against UCF and Minnesota, so this is a battle tested team coming back home. The Maine Black Bears are also far more efficient on the offensive side and will have the best player on the floor for this matchup. Maine is 3-1 SU at home this season. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy. Give me the Maine Black Bears and the small chalk.
