Maine Black Bears vs Bryant Bulldogs Prediction, 3/15/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maine Black Bears vs Bryant Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location: Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, RI

TV: ESPN2

The Bryant Bulldogs (22-11) will play the Maine Black Bears (20-13) at Chace Athletic Center on Saturday.

The Maine Black Bears took the court against Vermont and took home the win by a score of 57-42 in their last contest. Maine finished with a 38.6% FG percentage (22 out of 57) and converted 4 out of their 17 3-point shots. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Black Bears buried 9 of 20 tries for a percentage of 45.0%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 34 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 10 assists in the game as well as creating 15 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In reference to defense, Maine allowed 25.9% from the field on 14 out of 54 shooting. Vermont recorded 6 assists and had 2 steals for the game. Furthermore, Vermont pulled down 44 rebounds (10 offensive, 34 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Vermont finished 71.4% from the free throw line by knocking down 10 of 14 tries. They made 4 of 26 attempts from distance. Regarding fouls, the Black Bears walked away with 14 while Vermont finished the game with 18 fouls.

A.J. Lopez is a guy who had an impact in this contest. He accounted for 14 points on 6 out of 13 shooting. He played 30 minutes and also snagged 2 boards. He finished the game at 46.2% from the field but wasn't able to get an assist.

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Maine heads into this contest with a mark of 20-13 for the season. They average 71.2 pts per game (256th in D-1) while going 46.5% from the floor. The Black Bears are hitting 35.7% on three-point shots (224 of 627) and 73.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Maine is pulling down 30.5 rebounds per contest and has earned 495 assists on the campaign, which is 73rd in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 10.3 times per contest and as a team are committing 15.2 fouls per game.

On defense, the Black Bears are forcing 14.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 14.2 fouls. They are relinquishing 32.9% from beyond the arc and they are 30th in college in points per game from their opponents (65.7). The Black Bears defense is giving up a FG percentage of 43.0% (787 of 1,831) and they concede 35.2 boards per contest as a group. They currently rank 217th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 434 surrendered on the season.

In their last game, the Bryant Bulldogs took home the win by a final score of 91-78 against Albany. The Bulldogs were able to collect 27 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards totaling 38 in this game. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while recording 5 steals in the game. Albany had 18 fouls in the matchup which got the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for a total of 22 tries. They were able to knock down 18 of the free throws for a rate of 81.8%. Pertaining to three-point shots, Bryant knocked down 5 out of 14 tries (35.7%). When the final whistle was blown, the Bulldogs shot 34 for 65 from the floor which had them shooting 52.3%. The Bulldogs allowed Albany to convert 27 of their 63 attempts from the field which had them at 42.9% in this game. They finished 38.5% from beyond the arc by shooting 10 of 26 and finished the game at 14 out of 25 from the free throw line (56.0%). With respect to cleaning up the glass, Bryant allowed Albany to snag 31 in total (11 on the offensive glass).

Earl Timberlake was important for the Bulldogs for the matchup. He converted 10 of 13 for this game for a field goal rate of 76.9%, and accumulated 3 rebounds. He scored 21 points in his 36 mins of playing time and accounted for 3 dimes for this contest.

Bryant has a record of 22-11 for the season. The Bulldogs are committing 15.5 personal fouls every game while shooting 71.5% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 15.1 times per game (84th in college) and they turn it over 11.8 times per contest. Bryant has totaled 2,721 points on the campaign (82.5 per contest) and they snag 41.4 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs are shooting 45.9% from the floor, which is ranked 114th in the country.

The Bryant defense gives up 32.5% on shots from distance (247 of 759) and opponents are making 71.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 11.5 dimes and 36.5 total boards per game, which is 49th and 300th in college hoops. The Bulldogs on the defensive end are ranked 255th in D-1 in points allowed per game with 74.3. They are forcing their opponents into 12.2 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 41.6% from the field (63rd in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Maine

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