Who's Playing

Maine @ Bradley

Current Records: Maine 2-3; Bradley 1-5

What to Know

After a two-game homestand, the Maine Black Bears will be on the road. They will square off against the Bradley Braves at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Carver Arena.

It looks like the Black Bears got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They came up short against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on Tuesday, falling 64-56.

As for Bradley, it looks like they got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They fell to the Duquesne Dukes 78-70. The losing side was boosted by guard Terry Roberts, who had 17 points. Roberts hadn't helped his team much against the Brown Bears on Saturday, so this was a nice turnaround for him.

The Black Bears are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Tuesday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Carver Arena -- Peoria, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $24.00

Odds

The Braves are a big 15.5-point favorite against the Black Bears, 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 Braves as a 14.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.