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Maine Black Bears vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The Maine Black Bears and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Jersey Mike's Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Scarlet Knights as -23-point favorites versus the Black Bears, while the game's total opened at 120.5.

Rutgers lost its last outing, a 77-63 result against Pirates on December 12. They failed to cover in that game as a +8.5-point underdog.

In their last action, Maine was a 49-47 loser at home against Warriors.

Maine:
Team record: 3-7 SU,1-6 ATS

Rutgers:
Team record: 5-5 SU,2-8 ATS
Rutgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Rutgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

Next up:
Maine at NJIT Sunday, January 2
Rutgers home to Central Connecticut State Saturday, January 1