Halftime Report

Fortunes may be turning around for Binghamton after losing five in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 28-19 lead against Maine.

Binghamton came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Binghamton Bearcats @ Maine Black Bears

Current Records: Binghamton 8-10, Maine 9-10

How To Watch

What to Know

We've got another exciting America East matchup on schedule as the Binghamton Bearcats and the Maine Black Bears are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on January 27th at Cross Insurance Center. Binghamton is limping into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.

Binghamton fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against New Hamp. on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 79-73 to the Wildcats.

Meanwhile, the Black Bears beat the Great Danes 81-73 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Maine.

The Bearcats bumped their record down to 8-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for the Black Bears, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.

Saturday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Binghamton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Maine, though, as they've been averaging only 32.8 rebounds per game. Given Binghamton's sizeable advantage in that area, Maine will need to find a way to close that gap.

Binghamton is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their sixth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 1-4 against the spread).

Odds

Maine is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Binghamton, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 138.5 points.

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Series History

Maine has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Binghamton.

  • Feb 25, 2023 - Maine 71 vs. Binghamton 67
  • Jan 22, 2023 - Maine 78 vs. Binghamton 57
  • Feb 05, 2022 - Binghamton 69 vs. Maine 60
  • Jan 16, 2022 - Binghamton 73 vs. Maine 65
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Maine 82 vs. Binghamton 75
  • Jan 19, 2020 - Maine 86 vs. Binghamton 63
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Binghamton 83 vs. Maine 60
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Binghamton 78 vs. Maine 66
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Maine 81 vs. Binghamton 79
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Maine 76 vs. Binghamton 73