American University vs. Boston University prediction: Boston University favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/5/2026]

Boston University and American University will lock horns in men's college basketball action at Agganis Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model gives Boston University a slight edge with a 52% win probability over American University.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's American University vs. Boston University matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

American University vs. Boston University prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between American University and Boston University 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Boston University a 52% chance of beating American University. Our predicted final score has Boston University winning 71-70.

According to our model, American University (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 141.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

American University vs. Boston University odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	American University	Boston University
Spread	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (+100)
Moneyline	+102	-110
Total	o141.5 (-108)	u141.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

American University vs. Boston University picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	American University +1.5	-110
Moneyline	Boston University	-110
Total	Over 141.5	-108

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is American University +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

American University vs. Boston University game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's men's college basketball game between Boston University and American University at Agganis Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: American University vs. Boston University
• Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Agganis Arena

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Conclusion

We predict Boston University, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat American University on Thursday.

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