Predictions and Odds for Mount St. Mary's vs. American in the 2025 First Four
Detailed insights on the upcoming 2025 First Four clash between Mount St. Mary's and American, featuring predictions and betting odds.
The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will battle the American Eagles in a 2025 First Four matchup on Wednesday night. The Mountaineers (22-12) finished fourth in the MAAC during the regular season and are making their seventh tournament appearance, the first since 2021. The Eagles (22-12), who tied for the Patriot League regular-season title with Bucknell, are making their fourth tournament appearance, but first since 2014.
Tipoff is set for 6:40 p.m. ET at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. American holds a 38-32 edge in the all-time series between the teams. In the latest Mount St. Mary’s vs. American odds from the SportsLine Consensus, American is a 2.5-point favorite, and the total points scored is set at 129.
American Can Cover
The Eagles excelled in scoring defense, averaging 67.3 points per game, led by senior forward Matt Rogers. He averages 17 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 27 minutes, boasting a field goal percentage of 55.6%, including 39.9% from three-point range. In a recent Patriot League win over Navy, Rogers scored 25 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and dished out 2 assists.
The Eagles also rely on senior guard Elijah Stephens, who contributes 10.6 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.7 rebounds in 30.4 minutes. In other notable performances, he scored 16 points and added four assists in a crucial semifinal win against Colgate.
Mount St. Mary’s Can Cover
Junior forward Dola Adebayo reached double digits in scoring in 8 of his last 9 games, including a recent performance where he scored 15 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in the MAAC title game win. He averages 13.2 points and 6.9 rebounds in 28.9 minutes over 34 games.
Sophomore guard Dallas Hobbs is also critical to the Mountaineers, having scored 18 points in their previous victory over Iona. He averages 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 27.7 minutes.
Model Predictions
SportsLine’s model leans towards the over on total points, projecting 140 combined points and indicates value on one side of the spread. For more insights and predictions, visit SportsLine.
