Manhattan Jaspers defeat Maine Black Bears 68-62: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · Manhattan Jaspers 68, Maine Black Bears 62
The Manhattan Jaspers beat the Maine Black Bears 68-62 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Skip Chappelle Court in Memorial Gymnasium. The Manhattan Jaspers covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 136.5, with 130 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Manhattan Jaspers vs. Maine Black Bears final score and game recap
The Maine Black Bears led 29-27 at halftime. The Manhattan Jaspers outscored the Maine Black Bears 41-33 in the second half. They trailed by 2 points at halftime and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Josiah Sabino (Manhattan Jaspers): 19 points, 9 rebounds.
- Ben Pearce (Manhattan Jaspers): 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Villiam Garcia Adsten (Maine Black Bears): 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists.
- DeAndre Williams (Maine Black Bears): 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Manhattan Jaspers vs. Maine Black Bears?
The Manhattan Jaspers covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 6 points.
The spread opened and closed at Maine Black Bears -2.5. AiQ's pick was the Manhattan Jaspers +3.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Manhattan Jaspers vs. Maine Black Bears go over or under the total?
The game went under: 130 points combined against a closing total of 136.5, under by 6.5. 56 of the 130 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 139.5 and closed at 136.5. AiQ's pick was the under 140.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Manhattan Jaspers vs. Maine Black Bears predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Maine Black Bears to win at -162, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Manhattan Jaspers +3.5, a win.
- Total: the under 140.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the spread and the total and wrong on the moneyline.
Manhattan Jaspers vs. Maine Black Bears game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Manhattan Jaspers team total 67.5: the over, paying -120, with 68 scored.
- Maine Black Bears team total 69.5: the under, paying -118, with 62 scored.
Manhattan Jaspers vs. Maine Black Bears odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Manhattan Jaspers at +115 and the Maine Black Bears at -140. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Maine Black Bears a 56% favorite. The Manhattan Jaspers won as the underdog at +115: $115 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Maine Black Bears, the best price before the game was -155 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−1.5% value).
The total moved down from 139.5 to 136.5, and the game went under.
Manhattan Jaspers and Maine Black Bears betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Manhattan Jaspers 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under.
This result left the Maine Black Bears 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
What's next for Manhattan Jaspers and Maine Black Bears?
Next for the Manhattan Jaspers: at the Le Moyne Dolphins on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the Maine Black Bears: at the Rhode Island Rams on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.