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The Boston University Terriers will look to get back on a roll when they take on the Army Black Knights in Patriot League action on Thursday. The Terriers (11-6, 2-2), who have dropped three of five, had been one of the hottest teams in the country prior to this stretch, winning eight of nine with the only loss an 81-80 overtime defeat at Florida State on Nov. 24. The Black Knights (9-7, 3-1), meanwhile, have won three straight at home and three of four overall. Army defeated Boston University in their last meeting, 57-55, on Feb. 28, 2021, at West Point, N.Y.

The game from Christl Arena in West Point is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. ET. Boston University is averaging 68.8 points per game, while Army averages 72.3. The Terriers are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Boston University vs. Army odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 139.5. Before locking in any Army vs. Boston University picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model. 

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Now, the model has set its sights on Army vs. Boston University, and just locked in its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Boston University vs. Army:

  • Boston University vs. Army spread: Boston University -2.5
  • Boston University vs. Army over-under: 139.5 points
  • Boston University vs. Army money line: Boston University -145, Army +125
  • BU: The Terriers are 7-1-1 against the spread in their last nine games following an ATS win
  • ARMY: The Black Knights are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games

Why Army can cover

Sophomore forward Charlie Peterson has been a force on the boards, and leads the Black Knights in rebounding at 6.5 per game. He is also averaging 8.4 points, 1.3 assists and 0.9 steals per game. Peterson is connecting on 51 percent of his shots from the floor, but has struggled at the line. He has reached double figures in six games this season, including in two of the past three games. He scored a season-high 17 points in a season-opening 83-52 win over SUNY New Paltz, and has reached 13 points in four games, the last time at Bucknell on Jan. 4.

Senior forward Aaron Duhart has been playing well of late, scoring in double figures in two of the past three games, including a 20-point effort at Bucknell. In that game, Duhart hit on 9 of 13 shots from the floor, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range. He also dished out five assists and grabbed four rebounds. For the season, he is averaging 6.2 points, 3.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals. He is one of the better free throw shooters on the team, connecting on 80 percent of his foul shots.

Why Boston University can cover

Three Terriers are averaging double-figure scoring, led by graduate student guard Javante McCoy, who poured in 25 points in Monday's win at American. McCoy has reached double digits in all 17 games this season, which included a season-high 27 points against Binghamton on Dec. 4. He has reached 20 or more points four times and is deadly from the field, hitting on 51.4 percent of his field goals, including 48.6 percent from beyond the arc. For the season, McCoy averages 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.1 minutes per game.

Graduate student forward Sukhmail Mathon is also a big part of the offense. He is coming off a double-double performance at American with 19 points and 10 rebounds, his seventh double-double of the season and 12th of his career. For the year, he is averaging 14.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and two assists per game. He is connecting on 50 percent of his field goals and 78.4 percent from the free throw line. He leads the Patriot League in rebounds with 159 and is just 23 shy of reaching 700 for his career.

How to make Boston University vs. Army picks

The model is leaning under on the total, predicting 138 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Army vs. Boston University? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned over $2,200 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.