Who's Playing
Maryland-Baltimore County (home) vs. Eastern Michigan (away)
Current Records: Maryland-Baltimore County 4-1; Eastern Michigan 4-0
What to Know
The Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers will square off against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at 2 p.m. ET on Friday at Montego Bay Convention Centre.
The oddsmakers predicted a rough matchup for Maryland-Baltimore County, and boy were they were right. In a sloppy game that saw the teams combine for 25 turnovers, the LSU Tigers took down Maryland-Baltimore County 77-50. G K.J. Jackson had a rough night: he finished with only six points on 2-for-11 shooting in his 32 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, EMU beat the North Texas Mean Green 56-51 on Saturday.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Retrievers are expected to win a tight contest. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with them, who are 1-1 against the spread.
Eastern Michigan's victory lifted them to 4-0 while Maryland-Baltimore County's loss dropped them down to 4-1. We'll see if EMU can repeat their recent success or if Maryland-Baltimore County bounces back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Montego Bay Convention Centre -- St. James, Jamaica
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
Odds
The Retrievers are a slight 1-point favorite against the Eagles.
Vegas was right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: 120
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last four years.
