Northeastern at Boston University

Both clubs open their seasons tonight, and the last two openers between them split. Northeastern won 80-72 in 2024, and Boston University won 76-75 in overtime last November. The Terriers went 17-17 last season and 10-5 at home, shooting 49.5% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range. They did that without Kyrone Alexander, who scored 12.9 points a game in 2024-25 and returns after missing all of last year. Joe Jones' club was picked tied for third in the Patriot League preseason poll, and Azmar Abdullah and Sam Hughes give Alexander shooting on the floor beside him. Northeastern went 7-24, including 2-16 in the CAA, scoring 74.9 points a game and allowing 81. Bill Coen then added eight newcomers, four transfers and four freshmen, so the Huskies take a largely new rotation on the road for a first game with no games played together this season. I built this around Boston University's shooting meeting that group, and I expect clean looks for the Terriers all night. Northeastern's own scoring means Boston University is not the only side putting up points, and the last two meetings are what I lean on for the total. I'm on Boston University and the OVER tonight.