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American @ Mount St. Mary's

Current Records: American 3-7; Mount St. Mary's 3-7

What to Know

The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers will be returning home after a two-game road trip. They will square off against the American Eagles at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Knott Arena. American should still be feeling good after a win, while the Mountaineers will be looking to regain their footing.

Mount St. Mary's received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 88-77 to the Santa Clara Broncos. A silver lining for Mount St. Mary's was the play of forward Nana Opoku, who had 21 points in addition to nine boards.

Meanwhile, American was able to grind out a solid victory over the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash on Wednesday, winning 83-73.

Mount St. Mary's is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. At 0-2 against the spread at home, they are no cash cow. That said, the Eagles aren't so hot on the road, where they are 2-5.

The Mountaineers and American now sit at an identical 3-7. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Mount St. Mary's has allowed their opponents to shoot 48% from the floor on average, which is the sixth highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. American has experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 51.40% from the floor on average, which is the 355th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The good news? The teams might be seeing more of their shots fall.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Knott Arena -- Emmitsburg, Maryland
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Mountaineers are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mountaineers as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Mount St. Mary's have won three out of their last four games against American.

  • Dec 17, 2019 - American 82 vs. Mount St. Mary's 76
  • Dec 18, 2018 - Mount St. Mary's 56 vs. American 55
  • Dec 18, 2017 - Mount St. Mary's 59 vs. American 56
  • Dec 01, 2015 - Mount St. Mary's 81 vs. American 56