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Rhode Island vs Maine Black Bears Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 11 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Projected 80-61
Projected total 141.4
Final 71-65
23-28 48-37
Position#56
Record2-0
FormWLLWW
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game62.5
Vs
95%
■ RHOD 95%■ MAIN 5%
Pythia win probability
Position#329
Record1-2
FormLLLWL
Points / game64.0
Allowed / game74.3
USANCAA
Other2026-27
Sections
Pythia's preview, written before tip-off

Rhode Island faces the Maine Black Bears on 10 November 2026 in the NCAA, with the model designating Rhode Island as the clear favourite thanks to a 2-0 record, 93.5 points scored per game and 62.5 points allowed per game, ranking 43rd, versus Maine's 1-2 record, 64.0 points scored and 74.3 points allowed, ranking 296th; Rhode Island's 95% win probability reflects this disparity. Rhode Island has won both of its games, averaging 93.5 points and conceding 62.5, and remains undefeated in its two home contests, with a 2-0 home record and a 3-2 record over the last five games; its recent victories include 84-66 over Monmouth and 103-59 over Holy Cross, while it suffered a 61-67 loss to Duquesne away. Maine's season shows a 1-2 record, 64.0 points scored and 74.3 points allowed, with a 1-1 road record and a 1-4 record over five games; recent results include a 62-68 loss to Manhattan at home, a 74-72 win over Sacred Heart away, and a 56-83 defeat to Providence away. Pythia projects a 80-61 score, 141.4 total points, a 95% probability that Rhode Island wins, a 5% chance for Maine, and a 1% chance of overtime. The home team's line is 80-61, and the model gives a 95% probability that Rhode Island covers the spread.

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

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rhode Island winWon
95.2%fair 1.05
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Maine Black Bears winLost
4.8%fair 20.94
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 09 Nov 07:05 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rhode IslandUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Fordham
#177
L
66-70 OT
66
70
-4
H14/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#13
W
81-76
81
76
+5
H18/02
NCAA
La Salle
#346
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A21/02
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#207
L
76-94
76
94
-18
A26/02
NCAA
Saint Josephs Hawks
#75
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H28/02
NCAA
Duquesne
#166
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H05/03
NCAA
Fordham
#177
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A07/03
NCAA
Duquesne
#166
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A12/03
NCAA
Holy Cross
#407
W
103-59
103
59
+44
H04/11
NCAA
Monmouth
#391
W
84-66
84
66
+18
H07/11
NCAA
1H
2H
31-24
32-39
43-37
38-39
25-39
21-20
30-39
46-55
27-30
28-31
19-24
45-28
28-25
21-36
28-35
33-32
58-27
45-32
36-22
48-44
135.0Avg total
68.5Scored
66.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)93.562.5156.0+31.0100%
Season at home (2)93.562.5156.0+31.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)68.566.5135.0+2.040%
Last 5 (5)72.261.0133.2+11.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)71.472.0143.4-0.643%
vs Similar (16)68.568.4136.9+0.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)72.763.7136.4+9.057%
This opponent (Maine Black Bears) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Maine Black BearsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
UMBC Retrievers
#43
L
62-78
62
78
-16
H12/02
NCAA
NJIT
#220
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H14/02
NCAA
New Hampshire Wildcats
#340
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A21/02
NCAA
Albany Great Danes
#312
W
70-59
70
59
+11
A26/02
NCAA
Binghamton
#352
L
67-74
67
74
-7
A28/02
NCAA
UMass Lowell
#247
L
56-67
56
67
-11
H03/03
NCAA
NJIT
#220
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A07/03
NCAA
Providence
#153
L
56-83
56
83
-27
A03/11
NCAA
Sacred Heart
#128
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A06/11
NCAA
Manhattan
#293
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H08/11
NCAA
1H
2H
24-37
38-41
35-31
23-36
30-25
31-33
37-31
33-28
27-34
40-40
26-35
30-32
29-32
29-28
26-34
30-49
25-27
49-45
29-27
33-41
131.0Avg total
62.4Scored
68.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)64.074.3138.3-10.333%
Season at home (1)62.068.0130.0-6.00%
Season away (2)65.077.5142.5-12.550%
Last 10 (10)62.468.6131.0-6.230%
Last 5 (5)61.270.0131.2-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)62.570.6133.1-8.128%
vs Similar (11)60.765.8126.5-5.127%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Rhode Island) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 147Actual: Under 147
Over 147
36.0%
Under 147
64.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 152Actual: Under 152
Over 152
25.0%
Under 152
75.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 157Actual: Under 157
Over 157
16.1%
Under 157
83.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

📊 3. Team Totals

Rhode Island total 80.5Actual: Rhode Island under 80.5
Over 80.5
50.0%
Under 80.5
50.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Rhode Island total 84.5Actual: Rhode Island under 84.5
Over 84.5
34.2%
Under 84.5
65.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Rhode Island total 88.5Actual: Rhode Island under 88.5
Over 88.5
20.8%
Under 88.5
79.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Maine Black Bears total 64Actual: Maine Black Bears over 64
Over 64
37.1%
Under 64
62.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Maine Black Bears total 68Actual: Maine Black Bears under 68
Over 68
22.9%
Under 68
77.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Maine Black Bears total 72Actual: Maine Black Bears under 72
Over 72
12.7%
Under 72
87.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Rhode Island -3Actual: Rhode Island -3
RHOD -3
93.2%
MAIN +3
6.8%
Best 5 market prices
RHOD
No market prices yet.
MAIN
No market prices yet.
Spread Rhode Island 0Actual: Rhode Island 0
RHOD 0
95.2%
MAIN 0
4.8%
Best 5 market prices
RHOD
No market prices yet.
MAIN
No market prices yet.
Spread Rhode Island +3Actual: Rhode Island +3
RHOD +3
96.9%
MAIN -3
3.1%
Best 5 market prices
RHOD
No market prices yet.
MAIN
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +2.3+2.31st half: -2.5-2.52nd half2nd half: +0.1+0.12nd half: -3.7-3.7
-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +2.3+2.31st half: -2.5-2.52nd half2nd half: +0.1+0.12nd half: -3.7-3.7
Rhode IslandMaine Black Bears
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
Rhode IslandLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Fordham
#177
W
31-24
31
24
+7
H14/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#13
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H18/02
NCAA
La Salle
#346
L
25-39
25
39
-14
A21/02
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#207
L
30-39
30
39
-9
A26/02
NCAA
Saint Josephs Hawks
#75
L
27-30
27
30
-3
H28/02
NCAA
Duquesne
#166
L
19-24
19
24
-5
H05/03
NCAA
Fordham
#177
W
28-25
28
25
+3
A07/03
NCAA
Duquesne
#166
L
28-35
28
35
-7
A12/03
NCAA
Holy Cross
#407
W
58-27
58
27
+31
H04/11
NCAA
Monmouth
#391
W
36-22
36
22
+14
H07/11
NCAA
62.7Avg total
32.5Scored
30.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.533.065.5-0.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)34.331.766.0+2.740%-
Last 30 away (15)30.634.465.0-3.827%-
Last 10 (10)32.530.262.7+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)33.826.660.4+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)32.336.969.1-4.614%-
vs Similar (16)30.731.762.4-1.038%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)36.732.369.0+4.443%-
This opponent (Maine Black Bears) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Maine Black BearsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
UMBC Retrievers
#43
L
24-37
24
37
-13
H12/02
NCAA
NJIT
#220
W
35-31
35
31
+4
H14/02
NCAA
New Hampshire Wildcats
#340
W
30-25
30
25
+5
A21/02
NCAA
Albany Great Danes
#312
W
37-31
37
31
+6
A26/02
NCAA
Binghamton
#352
L
27-34
27
34
-7
A28/02
NCAA
UMass Lowell
#247
L
26-35
26
35
-9
H03/03
NCAA
NJIT
#220
L
29-32
29
32
-3
A07/03
NCAA
Providence
#153
L
26-34
26
34
-8
A03/11
NCAA
Sacred Heart
#128
L
25-27
25
27
-2
A06/11
NCAA
Manhattan
#293
W
29-27
29
27
+2
H08/11
NCAA
60.1Avg total
28.8Scored
31.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)28.433.061.4-4.530%-
Last 30 at home (13)28.532.561.0-4.138%-
Last 30 away (17)28.433.361.7-4.924%-
Last 10 (10)28.831.360.1-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)27.031.058.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)27.434.061.4-6.617%-
vs Similar (11)27.831.459.2-3.545%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Rhode Island) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Rhode Island wins
0
Maine Black Bears wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26HMonmouth84-66
04/11/26HHoly Cross103-59
12/03/26ADuquesne61-67
07/03/26AFordham49-61
05/03/26HDuquesne64-52
28/02/26HSaint Josephs Hawks55-61
26/02/26ASt. Bonaventure76-94
21/02/26ALa Salle46-59
18/02/26HSt. Louis Billikens81-76
14/02/26HFordham66-70 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26HManhattan62-68
06/11/26ASacred Heart74-72
03/11/26AProvidence56-83
07/03/26ANJIT58-60
03/03/26HUMass Lowell56-67
28/02/26ABinghamton67-74
26/02/26AAlbany Great Danes70-59
21/02/26ANew Hampshire Wildcats61-58
14/02/26HNJIT58-67
12/02/26HUMBC Retrievers62-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rhode Island
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeWW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game93.593.5-
Allowed / game62.562.5-
Point differential+31.0+31.0-
Avg total156.0156.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Maine Black Bears
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
HomeL0%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%0%50%
Points / game64.062.065.0
Allowed / game74.368.077.5
Point differential-10.3-6.0-12.5
Avg total138.3130.0142.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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

Atlantic 10 conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Richmond Spiders330100%95.358.7+36.7
2 George Washington220100%83.050.0+33.0
3 Rhode Island220100%93.562.5+31.0
4 Loyola Chicago220100%76.552.5+24.0
5 George Mason220100%75.052.5+22.5
6 St. Louis Billikens220100%91.075.5+15.5
7 Davidson220100%82.068.5+13.5
8 Saint Josephs Hawks220100%74.565.0+9.5
9 Duquesne220100%73.064.5+8.5
10 St. Bonaventure21150%79.564.0+15.5
11 Dayton21150%82.569.5+13.0
12 VCU Rams21150%85.080.5+4.5
13 Fordham21150%74.079.0-5.0
14 La Salle21150%71.587.0-15.5
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 -).
America East conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 UMass Lowell330100%85.059.7+25.3
2 Binghamton32167%64.368.0-3.7
3 Vermont31233%70.067.3+2.7
4 UMBC Retrievers31233%75.077.0-2.0
5 Bryant University31233%65.069.7-4.7
6 Maine Black Bears31233%64.074.3-10.3
7 NJIT41325%56.278.5-22.2
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
Rhode Island234871
Maine Black Bears283765
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