Maine vs Stony Brook Picks and Prediction – 12/21/2024

The Maine Black Bears stay on the road Saturday with a game in New York against Stony Brook. Maine comes into Saturday with eight wins through 13 games played having one for the last five including two in a row after a 5 point victory in their last outing. The Black Bears offense carried the team this season averaging 73.4 points on 46.7% shooting and Maine has averaged 72.5 points per game during their two game-winning streak. Defensively Maine is doing the work as well holding opponents to 66.5 points per game overall despite giving up 79 last time out. For other college basketball action see how our College Basketball Picks.

AJ Lopez leads the Maine offense this season averaging 13.8 points per game. Big man Quion Burns is 2nd on the team averaging 13.1 points to go along with the team leading 6.3 rebounds per game period Kellen Tynes is the third main player on the roster and double digits averaging 12.1 points per game and adds a team high 5 assists per contest.

The Stony Brook Seawolves limp into Saturday with just three wins through 11 games played having dropped four of the last five following a 2 point loss to Marist in their last outing. Offensively Stony Brook has been below average all season averaging just 66.4 points on 40.2% shooting from the floor. Defensively Stony Brook has been outmatched as well giving up 72.7 points per game overall through the 1st 11 games of the year.

CJ Juster II leads Stony Brook this season averaging 14.2 points per game. Joe Octave is second on the team averaging 13.5 points and Ben Wight 8.4 points per game. Andre Snoddy averages 6.9 points and leads the team pulling in 6.5 rebounds per game. Collin O’Connor is averaging 6.6 points and boasts a team high 3 assists per game.

Maine is playing the better basketball coming into Saturday and will keep it going against a bad Stony Brook team. Take the Black Bears to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Maine will get it done Saturday leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Maine Black Bears win and cover 74-62.