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Boston University vs Northeastern Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 93-85
46-36 47-49
Position#183
Record-
FormWWWWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Boston University 🏆
USA
Vs
61%
39%
■ BOST 61%■ NORT 39%
Pythia win probability
Projected 76-73
Projected total 149.1
Northeastern
USA
Position#258
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANCAA
Other2026-27
Meetings · Boston University v Northeastern
02 Nov 2026
BOST93
NORT85
04 Nov 2024
BOST72
NORT80
07 Nov 2022
BOST72
NORT63
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Pythia's preview, written before tip-off

Boston University will host Northeastern on 2 November 2026 in a NCAA matchup that sees the Terriers on a markedly different run from the Huskies, with Boston University winning four of its last five games while Northeastern has won only one of its last five. Boston University's recent slate includes a 73-72 away win over Navy, a 75-73 home win over American University, and a 60-74 away loss to Lehigh, while Northeastern's recent results feature a 77-84 away loss to Drexel, an 88-72 away win over N. Carolina A&T, and a 83-89 home loss to Monmouth. The teams have met five times before, with Boston University winning two of those encounters and Northeastern three, the most recent being a 76-75 Boston University victory on 3 November 2025. According to Pythia, Boston University is the favourite with a 61% chance of winning against Northeastern's 39% and the model projects a 76-73 score for the home team, a total of 149.1 points, and a 61% probability that Boston University will cover the 0.0 spread. The over line of 150.5 carries a 46% probability, and there is a 5% chance of overtime. The game will be played at Boston University's home court.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston University winWon
60.7%fair 1.65
Best odds1.88
Implied50.0%
Edge+10.7pp
Northeastern winLost
39.3%fair 2.54
Best odds1.95
Implied50.0%
Edge-10.7pp
Pythia's frozen forecast of 01 Nov 07:04 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston UniversityUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Loyola Maryland
#314
W
78-69
78
69
+9
H07/02
NCAA
Army
#318
W
85-68
85
68
+17
A11/02
NCAA
Bucknell
#339
W
82-69
82
69
+13
H14/02
NCAA
Colgate
#168
W
85-58
85
58
+27
H16/02
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A22/02
NCAA
Holy Cross
#321
W
78-63
78
63
+15
H26/02
NCAA
American University
#204
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A28/02
NCAA
American University
#204
W
75-73
75
73
+2
H06/03
NCAA
Navy
#24
W
73-72
73
72
+1
A08/03
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
60-74
60
74
-14
A11/03
NCAA
1H
2H
37-33
41-36
40-29
45-39
42-27
40-42
36-23
49-35
28-29
39-41
38-33
40-30
38-23
30-42
40-36
35-37
36-35
37-37
30-41
30-33
143.2Avg total
75.1Scored
68.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)75.168.1143.2+7.080%
Last 5 (5)70.869.4140.2+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)66.271.5137.8-5.225%
vs Similar (12)71.971.5143.4+0.442%
vs Weaker (14)81.575.1156.6+6.464%
NortheasternUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hofstra
#54
L
63-80
63
80
-17
A06/02
NCAA
Stony Brook
#182
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A07/02
NCAA
William & Mary
#100
L
67-94
67
94
-27
H13/02
NCAA
Drexel
#193
L
61-70
61
70
-9
H20/02
NCAA
Hofstra
#54
L
68-82
68
82
-14
H21/02
NCAA
William & Mary
#100
L
77-84
77
84
-7
A27/02
NCAA
Hampton
#276
L
65-76
65
76
-11
A28/02
NCAA
Monmouth
#159
L
83-89
83
89
-6
H04/03
NCAA
N. Carolina A&T
#299
W
88-72
88
72
+16
A06/03
NCAA
Drexel
#193
L
77-84
77
84
-7
A07/03
NCAA
1H
2H
28-41
35-39
19-29
36-40
34-45
33-49
24-29
37-41
30-39
38-43
32-35
45-49
38-33
27-43
42-52
41-37
40-24
48-48
22-39
55-45
150.4Avg total
70.4Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)70.480.0150.4-9.610%
Last 5 (5)78.081.0159.0-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)75.382.4157.7-7.119%
vs Similar (4)72.273.0145.2-0.850%
vs Weakerno games
Over/Under 145.5Actual: Over 145.5
Over 145.5
57.9%
@ 1.52-3.7pp
Under 145.5
42.1%
@ 2.50+3.7pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.52
Bet365
1.50
Under
Bet365
2.50
Betano
2.35
Over/Under 150.5 · main lineActual: Over 150.5
Over 150.5
45.8%
@ 1.95-2.9pp
Under 150.5
54.2%
@ 1.87+2.9pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.95
Betano
1.93
WilliamHill
1.91
1xBet
1.88
Marathon Be
1.87
Under
Marathon Be
1.87
Betano
1.83
1xBet
1.82
WilliamHill
1.80
Bet365
1.80
Over/Under 155.5Actual: Over 155.5
Over 155.5
34.2%
@ 2.62-1.8pp
Under 155.5
65.8%
@ 1.45+1.8pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.62
Betano
2.52
Under
Betano
1.45
Bet365
1.44

📊 3. Team Totals

Boston University total 71.5Actual: Boston University over 71.5
Over 71.5
67.2%
@ 1.44+4.2pp
Under 71.5
32.8%
@ 2.45-4.2pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.44
Under
Betano
2.45
Boston University total 75.5 · main lineActual: Boston University over 75.5
Over 75.5
52.1%
@ 1.91+2.6pp
Under 75.5
47.9%
@ 1.85-2.6pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.91
WilliamHill
1.91
Marathon Be
1.87
1xBet
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Under
1xBet
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Marathon Be
1.83
Betano
1.80
WilliamHill
1.80
Boston University total 79.5Actual: Boston University over 79.5
Over 79.5
36.7%
@ 2.65+2.5pp
Under 79.5
63.3%
@ 1.38-2.5pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.65
Under
Betano
1.38
Northeastern total 70Actual: Northeastern over 70
Over 70
61.5%
Under 70
38.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Northeastern total 74 · main lineActual: Northeastern over 74
Over 74
45.6%
@ 1.85-4.4pp
Under 74
54.4%
@ 1.85+4.4pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
BetVictor
1.85
Under
BetVictor
1.85
Northeastern total 78Actual: Northeastern over 78
Over 78
30.6%
Under 78
69.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Boston University -3Actual: Boston University -3
BOST -3
51.8%
@ 2.20+9.7pp
NORT +3
48.2%
@ 1.60-9.7pp
Best 5 market prices
BOST
Bet365
2.20
NORT
Bet365
1.60
Spread Boston University 0 · main lineActual: Boston University 0
BOST 0
60.7%
@ 1.87+10.7pp
NORT 0
39.3%
@ 1.87-10.7pp
Best 5 market prices
BOST
Marathon Be
1.87
NORT
Marathon Be
1.87
Spread Boston University +3Actual: Boston University +3
BOST +3
69.4%
@ 1.54+8.9pp
NORT -3
30.6%
@ 2.35-8.9pp
Best 5 market prices
BOST
Bet365
1.54
NORT
Bet365
2.35

⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: +5.6+5.61st half: -5.7-5.72nd half2nd half: +1.4+1.42nd half: -3.9-3.9
-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: +5.6+5.61st half: -5.7-5.72nd half2nd half: +1.4+1.42nd half: -3.9-3.9
Boston UniversityNortheastern
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Boston UniversityLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Loyola Maryland
#314
W
37-33
37
33
+4
H07/02
NCAA
Army
#318
W
40-29
40
29
+11
A11/02
NCAA
Bucknell
#339
W
42-27
42
27
+15
H14/02
NCAA
Colgate
#168
W
36-23
36
23
+13
H16/02
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
28-29
28
29
-1
A22/02
NCAA
Holy Cross
#321
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H26/02
NCAA
American University
#204
W
38-23
38
23
+15
A28/02
NCAA
American University
#204
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H06/03
NCAA
Navy
#24
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A08/03
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A11/03
NCAA
67.4Avg total
36.5Scored
30.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 70.5
Last 30 (30)35.033.268.2+1.860%40%
Last 30 at home (14)37.633.170.7+4.464%43%
Last 30 away (16)32.833.366.1-0.656%38%
Last 10 (10)36.530.967.4+5.680%40%
Last 5 (5)36.433.670.0+2.880%80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)30.528.859.2+1.875%25%
vs Similar (12)32.934.367.2-1.442%42%
vs Weaker (14)38.133.671.6+4.571%43%
NortheasternLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hofstra
#54
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A06/02
NCAA
Stony Brook
#182
L
19-29
19
29
-10
A07/02
NCAA
William & Mary
#100
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H13/02
NCAA
Drexel
#193
L
24-29
24
29
-5
H20/02
NCAA
Hofstra
#54
L
30-39
30
39
-9
H21/02
NCAA
William & Mary
#100
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A27/02
NCAA
Hampton
#276
W
38-33
38
33
+5
A28/02
NCAA
Monmouth
#159
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H04/03
NCAA
N. Carolina A&T
#299
W
40-24
40
24
+16
A06/03
NCAA
Drexel
#193
L
22-39
22
39
-17
A07/03
NCAA
67.5Avg total
30.9Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 70.5
Last 30 (30)34.037.771.7-3.733%50%
Last 30 at home (11)35.538.774.3-3.236%64%
Last 30 away (19)33.137.170.2-3.932%42%
Last 10 (10)30.936.667.5-5.720%30%
Last 5 (5)34.836.671.4-1.840%40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)34.338.372.5-4.031%54%
vs Similar (4)32.233.866.0-1.550%25%
vs Weakerno games
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
1st half winnerActual: Boston University win
BOST win
no forecast
@ 1.90
NORT win
no forecast
@ 1.91
1st half Spread Boston University 0 · main lineActual: Boston University 0
BOST 0
no forecast
@ 1.85
NORT 0
no forecast
@ 1.85
1st half Over/Under 70.5 · main lineActual: Over 70.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.90
Under
no forecast
@ 1.87
Boston University 1st half total 36 · main lineActual: Boston University over 36
Over
no forecast
@ 1.88
Under
no forecast
@ 1.82
Northeastern 1st half total 36 · main linePush
Over
no forecast
@ 1.88
Under
no forecast
@ 1.82
1st half Over/Under 68.5Actual: Over 68.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.62
Under
no forecast
@ 2.12
1st half Over/Under 72.5Actual: Over 72.5
Over
no forecast
@ 2.18
Under
no forecast
@ 1.60
1st half Spread Boston University -1.5Actual: Boston University -1.5
BOST -1.5
no forecast
@ 2.15
NORT +1.5
no forecast
@ 1.67
1st half Spread Boston University +1.5Actual: Boston University +1.5
BOST +1.5
no forecast
@ 1.67
NORT -1.5
no forecast
@ 2.15
1st half Over/Under 66.5Actual: Over 66.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.45
Under
no forecast
@ 2.52
1st half Over/Under 74.5Actual: Over 74.5
Over
no forecast
@ 2.60
Under
no forecast
@ 1.42
1st half Spread Boston University -2.5Actual: Boston University -2.5
BOST -2.5
no forecast
@ 2.37
NORT +2.5
no forecast
@ 1.57
1st half Spread Boston University +2.5Actual: Boston University +2.5
BOST +2.5
no forecast
@ 1.53
NORT -2.5
no forecast
@ 2.30
1st half Spread Boston University -3.5Actual: Boston University -3.5
BOST -3.5
no forecast
@ 2.52
NORT +3.5
no forecast
@ 1.45
1st half Spread Boston University +3.5Actual: Boston University +3.5
BOST +3.5
no forecast
@ 1.44
NORT -3.5
no forecast
@ 2.55
1st half 3-way (draw possible)Actual: Boston University (regulation)
BOST
no forecast
@ 1.95
Draw
no forecast
@ 19.00
NORT
no forecast
@ 1.95

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

Markets that span the whole game: how the halves and quarters compare, overtime, the exact winning margin. Pythia's probability comes from 20,000 simulations of this game quarter by quarter; the price, edge and books are the same as everywhere on the page.
BOST win + total 149.5
🔒 Pro
NORT win + total 149.5
🔒 Pro
Overtime
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: BOST leads at half
🔒 Pro
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ranked by edge (click any column to re-sort). Use Min odds to match the prices you want; Edge = Yes shows only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them. The five price columns are the best market prices (highest first); edge is vs the consensus price.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5EdgeResult
Boston University +7.581.6%1.28
Betano
1.28		----+9.9ppWon
Boston University +6.579.1%1.33
Bet365
1.33
Betano
1.33		---+9.5ppWon
Boston University +3.570.2%1.52
Betano
1.53
Bet365
1.52		---+9.5ppWon
Boston University +4.573.4%1.44
Betano
1.45
Bet365
1.44		---+9.4ppWon
Boston University +5.576.4%1.38
Betano
1.39
Bet365
1.37		---+9.4ppWon
Boston University +575.7%1.40
Bet365
1.40		----+9.4ppWon
Boston University +472.5%1.47
Bet365
1.47		----+9.1ppWon
Boston University +678.5%1.34
Bet365
1.34		----+9.1ppWon
Northeastern under 78.570.5%1.44
Betano
1.44		----+7.8ppLost
Northeastern under 79.573.7%1.37
Betano
1.37		----+7.6ppLost
Overtime: no94.8%1.04
WilliamHill
1.06
Betano
1.03		---+5.1pp-
Boston University over 70.570.6%1.36
Betano
1.36		----+4.1ppWon
Under 157.570.0%1.35
Betano
1.36
Bet365
1.34		---+1.4ppLost
Northeastern +9.571.4%1.23
Bet365
1.23		-----3.9ppWon
Northeastern +970.4%1.25
Bet365
1.25		-----4.3ppWon
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Boston University wins
3
Northeastern wins
DateGameScore
04/11/25Northeastern v Boston University75-76 OT
05/11/24Boston University v Northeastern72-80
07/11/23Northeastern v Boston University67-58
08/11/22Boston University v Northeastern72-63
17/11/21Northeastern v Boston University49-48
Boston Universitylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/26ALehigh60-74
08/03/26ANavy73-72
06/03/26HAmerican University75-73
28/02/26AAmerican University68-65
26/02/26HHoly Cross78-63
22/02/26ALehigh67-70
16/02/26HColgate85-58
14/02/26HBucknell82-69
11/02/26AArmy85-68
07/02/26HLoyola Maryland78-69
Northeasternlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/26ADrexel77-84
06/03/26AN. Carolina A&T88-72
04/03/26HMonmouth83-89
28/02/26AHampton65-76
27/02/26AWilliam & Mary77-84
21/02/26HHofstra68-82
20/02/26HDrexel61-70
13/02/26HWilliam & Mary67-94
07/02/26AStony Brook55-69
06/02/26AHofstra63-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston University
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over 150.5---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Northeastern
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over 150.5---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Patriot League conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Loyola Maryland1010%58.080.0-22.0
2 Army1010%50.084.0-34.0
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
Coastal Athletic Association conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Stony Brook110100%97.047.0+50.0
2 Hofstra110100%97.051.0+46.0
3 Monmouth1010%63.078.0-15.0
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Boston University464793
Northeastern364985
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