UMBC vs. Wagner betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 16

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The Wagner Seahawks (0-3) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the UMBC Retrievers (2-1) on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 140.5 points.

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UMBC Cover -6.5 vs Wagner -110

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UMBC vs. Wagner betting lines

  • UMBC moneyline odds to win: -299
  • Wagner moneyline odds to win: +239
  • Spread: UMBC (-6.5)
  • Total: 140.5

UMBC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UMBC covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. UMBC covered four times in 15 games at home, and it covered nine times in 15 games on the road.
  • In home games last season, the Retrievers went over the over/under 66.7% of the time (10 of 15 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of away games (10 of 15 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UMBC won a higher percentage of its home games (.500) compared to road games (.333) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Retrievers were 38th in the country offensively (80.0 points scored per game) and 22nd-worst on defense (78.8 points allowed).
  • UMBC was 294th in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.0) and sixth-worst in rebounds conceded (35.7) last season.
  • Last season the Retrievers were ranked 99th in the nation in assists with 14.6 per game.

UMBC betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-9-1 (Home: 10-4-1; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 1-5; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (17th in nation) 46.4 (317th) 30.0 (294th) 35.7 (353rd) 14.6 (99th) 11.0 (164th)

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Wagner statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Wagner had a lower winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7-0 record) than on the road (.375, 6-10-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Seahawks games finished over more often at home (four of 10, 40%) than on the road (four of 16, 25%) last year.
  • The Seahawks, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (3-9) last season.

Last season stats

  • Although the Seahawks put up just 62.5 points per game last year (0-worst in college basketball), they played really well on defense, as they ranked fourth-best in college basketball by giving up 60.6 points per game.
  • With 26.9 rebounds allowed per game, Wagner ranked 10th-best in college basketball. It ranked 188th in college basketball by averaging 31.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Last season the Seahawks ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.6 per game.

Wagner betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 4-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-17-1 (Home: 4-5-1; Away: 4-12-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 4-4; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (351st in nation) 42.2 (82nd) 31.7 (188th) 26.9 (10th) 12.6 (250th) 11.0 (164th)
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