George Washington vs. UMBC betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 19

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The George Washington Revolutionaries (4-0) are heavily favored (by 22.5 points) to continue a four-game home win streak when they host the UMBC Retrievers (3-1) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 161.5 points.

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George Washington Cover -22.5 vs UMBC -111

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George Washington vs. UMBC betting lines

  • George Washington moneyline odds to win: -8333
  • UMBC moneyline odds to win: +1938
  • Spread: George Washington (-22.5)
  • Total: 161.5

George Washington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, George Washington performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
  • The Revolutionaries went over the total more often at home last year, hitting the over in eight of 17 home matchups (47.1%). In road games, they hit the over in three of 11 games (27.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, George Washington took 10 of 11 games at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. George Washington won two of five games away from home (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Revolutionaries were 197th in college basketball offensively (73.2 points scored per game) and 67th on defense (68.4 points allowed).
  • On the boards, George Washington was 214th in the nation in rebounds (31.3 per game) last year. It was 239th in rebounds allowed (32.1 per game).
  • At 13.9 assists per game last season, the Revolutionaries were 148th in college basketball.

George Washington betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-16-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-18-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (171st in nation) 42.3 (88th) 31.3 (214th) 32.1 (239th) 13.9 (148th) 12.1 (267th)

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UMBC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UMBC’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .267 (4-11-0) last season. On the road, it was .600 (9-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Retrievers games went over 66.7% of the time last year, both at home (10 of 15) and on the road (10 of 15).
  • The Retrievers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .167 (1-5) last season, and on the road it was .333 (4-8).

Last season stats

  • The Retrievers ranked 38th in college basketball with 80.0 points per contest last year, but on defense they struggled, ceding 78.8 points per game (22nd-worst in college basketball).
  • UMBC, who ranked 294th in college basketball with 30.0 rebounds per game, allowed 35.7 rebounds per contest, which was sixth-worst in the nation.
  • The Retrievers ranked 99th in the nation with 14.6 assists per game.

UMBC betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 0-1-0 (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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