Maine vs. Stony Brook betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Stony Brook Seawolves (3-8) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to end a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Maine Black Bears (8-5) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. The game airs at 1:00 PM ET on FloCollege. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

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Maine Cover -3.5 vs Stony Brook -108

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Maine vs. Stony Brook betting lines

  • Maine moneyline odds to win: -163
  • Stony Brook moneyline odds to win: +136
  • Spread: Maine (-3.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Maine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home last season, Maine sported a better record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-9-0).
  • The Black Bears eclipsed the over/under more often at home last season, hitting the over in five of 12 home matchups (41.7%). On the road, they hit the over in six of 18 games (33.3%).
  • Maine performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, putting up a home record of 5-3 home record, compared to going 4-3 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Black Bears put up 67.6 points per game and allowed 67.5 last season, making them 319th in the nation offensively and 56th on defense.
  • Maine grabbed 29.6 rebounds per game and conceded 33.3 boards last season, ranking 323rd and 280th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Black Bears were ranked 242nd in the nation in assists with 12.4 per game.

Maine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (118th in nation) 41.8 (117th) 29.9 (307th) 32.2 (246th) 15.2 (113th) 10.8 (114th)

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Stony Brook statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Stony Brook has performed better against the spread at home (2-2-0) than on the road (2-4-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Seawolves games have finished over 50% of the time this year, both at home (two of four) and away (three of six).
  • The Seawolves, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (2-4) this season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Seawolves posted 73.5 points per game (176th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 72.3 points per contest (193rd-ranked).
  • Stony Brook averaged 33.1 rebounds per game (121st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.7 rebounds per contest (301st-ranked).
  • Last season the Seawolves ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.1 per game.

Stony Brook betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (348th in nation) 48.7 (354th) 30.3 (300th) 32.9 (274th) 11.8 (313th) 11.8 (200th)
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