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Northwestern (15-19 in 2025–26) hosts Boston University (16-17 in 2025–26) on Nov 9, 2026.
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BU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
NU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
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Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Nick Martinelli's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McNair | 38.4 | 17.6 | 5.7 | 2.0 |
| Chance Gladden | 38.0 | 16.4 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Azmar Abdullah | 34.0 | 8.4 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Sam Hughes | 32.3 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Ben Defty | 31.2 | 16.2 | 6.7 | 2.3 |
| Donte Tisinger Jr. | 23.3 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Quinn Nielsen | 9.2 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 37.1 | 22.3 | 5.5 | 2.3 |
| Jake West | 31.6 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 4.0 |
| Tre Singleton | 26.4 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 1.4 |
| Jayden Reid | 25.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 4.5 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 22.3 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Arrinten Page | 19.0 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Jordan Clayton | 18.2 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Max Green | 17.0 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
BU offenseper gameNU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
BUForAgainst45% of BU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NUForAgainst47% of NU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
BU 0series1 NU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | BU 52 | NU 76 | NU+24 | +24 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | BU14-16 · last 30 games | NU11-19 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 45.7%#279 of 361 | 48.6%#44 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −2.7#131 of 361 | +1.9#243 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 115.9#60 of 361 | 110.9#139 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +0.8#153 of 361 | −2.9#219 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.