The Maine Black Bears (11-8, 3-1 America East) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the UMBC Retrievers (9-9, 1-2 America East) at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 151.
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UMBC Cover -2.5 vs Maine -106
UMBC vs. Maine betting lines
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: -140
- Maine moneyline odds to win: +118
- Spread: UMBC (-2.5)
- Total: 151
UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UMBC has fared worse at home, covering four times in eight home games, and five times in eight road games.
- The Retrievers have exceeded the total in six of eight home games (75%). They’ve done the same on the road, topping the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
- UMBC has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 2-3, compared to going 1-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Retrievers have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 83.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.8 points more than the 82.9 they’ve scored this season.
- UMBC’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 77.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 76.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- While the Retrievers are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.1 per game) compared to their season-long average (9.2), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (38.9%).
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-3-1 (Home: 6-1-1; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (33rd in nation) | 44.7 (258th) | 31.9 (226th) | 35.8 (348th) | 15.7 (81st) | 10.7 (106th) |
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Maine statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Maine has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1-0 record) than away (.455, 5-6-0).
- Black Bears games have gone above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 54.5% of the time on the road (six of 11).
Recent trends
- The Black Bears are putting up 72.9 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (71.7).
- Maine has fared worse defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 66.8 points per contest, 0.5 more points than its season average of 66.3.
- The Black Bears are sinking 7.1 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (6.4). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (40.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.4%).
Maine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (106th in nation) | 42.7 (143rd) | 28.2 (346th) | 32.5 (260th) | 15.3 (97th) | 10.7 (106th) |
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