Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Bryant and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Maine 47-36.

Bryant entered the matchup having won two straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it three, or will Maine step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Maine Black Bears @ Bryant Bulldogs

Current Records: Maine 15-16, Bryant 19-12

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What to Know

The Bryant Bulldogs and the Maine Black Bears are set to clash at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Chace Athletic Center in an America East postseason contest. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Bulldogs beat the Great Danes 83-79. The win made it back-to-back wins for Bryant.

Meanwhile, the Black Bears earned a 71-65 win over the River Hawks on Tuesday.

The Bulldogs' victory bumped their record up to 19-12. As for the Black Bears, they pushed their record up to 15-16 with that win, which was their third straight at home.

Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Bryant have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Maine, though, as they've been averaging only 32.9 rebounds per game. Given Bryant's sizable advantage in that area, Maine will need to find a way to close that gap.

Looking ahead, Bryant is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 6.5 points. Anyone thinking of taking them against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn't covered the last three times they've played Maine.

Odds

Bryant is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Maine, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Bulldogs, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 4-point favorite.


The over/under is 142.5 points.

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Series History

Bryant and Maine both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.

  • Feb 15, 2024 - Bryant 77 vs. Maine 72
  • Feb 03, 2024 - Maine 79 vs. Bryant 72
  • Feb 28, 2023 - Maine 66 vs. Bryant 64
  • Feb 01, 2023 - Bryant 71 vs. Maine 53