The Eagles will play the Terriers on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, American and Boston University are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, American currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Boston University is 98.00.
- Away American - American starts this game with a 4-9 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
- Home Boston University - Boston University meets American boasting a 8-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Patriot Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - American currently ranks 3rd (0.533) in the Patriot Conference, with Boston University now standing 3rd (0.533) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Patriot Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - American has a 0.536 overall win percentage, with Boston University matching up with a 0.464 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - American currently possesses 15-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Boston University has tallied a 13-15 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, American and Boston University clash in college basketball battle.
American has 15-13 record, Boston University has 13-15 in 2025-26 season.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. American and Boston both 8-7 in Patriot.
American won last 2 games, Boston University won last 5 games.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Eagles at Terriers Odds
| Underdog American | Favorite Boston University |
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| Underdog American | Favorite Boston University |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Boston University is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while American is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Boston University is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and American is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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American
Boston University
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +1.5 -110-1.5 -110 |
Underdog American - American bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 American underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Boston University - Boston University bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Boston University favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
American at Boston University Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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American
Boston University
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
American
Boston University
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
American
Boston University
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
American
Boston University
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| American | 16-16 | 0.500 | 11-6 | 5-10 | 9-9 | +8 | 0.500 | L3 |
| Boston University | 17-17 | 0.500 | 10-5 | 6-12 | 10-8 | +7 | 0.556 | L1 |
American & Boston University Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
American Championship Odds|
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No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Boston University YR: futures available
American & Boston University Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the American vs Boston University College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the American vs Boston University Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the American vs Boston University Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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