Boston University vs. American Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Patriot League Tournament

The No. 4 seed Boston University Terriers (15-16, 10-8 Patriot League) are favored by 2.5 points in the Patriot League Tournament over the No. 5 seed American Eagles (16-15, 9-9 Patriot League). The teams will hit the court Thursday at 7 p.m. ET live on ESPN+, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup's point total is 142.5.

Boston University beat American 68-65 on Saturday when they last met. Chance Gladden led Boston University to the win with a team-leading 22 points. Julen Iturbe notched 17 points in American's loss.

Boston University vs. American Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts
• Spread favorite: Boston University -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Boston University -155
• Moneyline underdog: American +127
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Boston University vs. American

• Boston University and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under (142.5 points) 18 times this season.
• There have been 16 American games that ended with a combined score over 142.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the contest of 142.5 is 8.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Terriers (76.1 points per game) and the Eagles (74.6 points per game).
• The 145.2 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 2.7 more than the 142.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, Boston University has had a 150.1-point over/under in its games this season, 7.6 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 3.4 points separates the average over/under in American's games (145.9 points) and this matchup's over/under (142.5).

Betting the Spread: Boston University vs. American

• Boston University has 15 wins against the spread in 30 games this year.
• The Terriers are 7-5 ATS when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
• In American's 29 games this year, it has 16 wins against the spread.
• This season, the Eagles have an against-the-spread record of 4-4 in their eight games as an underdog of 2.5 points or more.
• Boston University is 7-6 against the spread, and 8-5 overall, at home.
• As a 2.5-point favorite or more at home, Boston University is 6-4 ATS.
• Away from home, American is 8-6 against the spread, and 5-9 overall.
• American is 4-1 ATS as 2.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Boston University vs. American

• Boston University has entered the game as moneyline favorites 17 times this season and won 10, or 58.8%, of those games.
• The Terriers have a record of 8-4 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -155 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Boston University, based on the moneyline, is 60.8%.
• American has won in two of the 10 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This season, the Eagles have been a moneyline underdog of -155 or more seven times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies American has a 44.1% chance of walking away with the win.