Who's Playing
Central Connecticut State @ Maine
Current Records: Central Connecticut State 0-5; Maine 2-2
What to Know
The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils are staying on the road Tuesday to face off against the Maine Black Bears at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 23 at Cross Insurance Center. Maine will be strutting in after a win while the Blue Devils will be stumbling in from a defeat.
The contest between Central Connecticut State and the Quinnipiac Bobcats this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with Central Connecticut State falling 76-65 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.
Meanwhile, Maine was completely in charge this past Friday, breezing past the Maine-Fort Kent Bengals 75-43 at home.
Central Connecticut State is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. Those who got lucky with them against the spread this past Saturday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The Blue Devils are now 0-5 while the Black Bears sit at 2-2. A couple offensive stats to keep an eye on: Central Connecticut State is stumbling into the matchup with the fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 57.6 on average. Maine has experienced some struggles of their own as they are sixth worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 59.8 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Cross Insurance Center -- Bangor, Maine
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $29.76
Odds
The Black Bears are a 4.5-point favorite against the Blue Devils, 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 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Central Connecticut State have won three out of their last five games against Maine.
- Dec 07, 2019 - Maine 66 vs. Central Connecticut State 64
- Dec 22, 2018 - Central Connecticut State 93 vs. Maine 90
- Dec 20, 2017 - Central Connecticut State 84 vs. Maine 57
- Nov 30, 2016 - Central Connecticut State 82 vs. Maine 61
- Nov 29, 2015 - Maine 81 vs. Central Connecticut State 74
