The UMBC Retrievers (9-6, 2-0 America East) are 1.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Bryant Bulldogs (5-12, 1-2 America East) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Chace Athletic Center. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 134.5 for the matchup.
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Bryant Cover -1.5 vs UMBC -107
Bryant vs. UMBC betting lines
- Bryant moneyline odds to win: -125
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: +105
- Spread: Bryant (-1.5)
- Total: 134.5
Bryant statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Bryant has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (2-2-0) than it has in road affairs (5-6-0).
- The Bulldogs have exceeded the over/under in three of four home games (75%), compared to zero of 11 road games (0%).
- Bryant has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 2-1, compared to going 1-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 63.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.1 points more than the 62.9 they’ve scored this year.
- Bryant’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.8) is 1.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.1).
- The Bulldogs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.1 makes and 28.9%.
Bryant betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 3-12-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.3 (358th in nation) | 43.6 (173rd) | 29.4 (314th) | 33.5 (303rd) | 12.7 (285th) | 13.5 (333rd) |
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UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, UMBC is 1-5-0 at home against the spread (.167 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-3-0 ATS (.571).
- Retrievers games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (three of six), and 42.9% of the time on the road (three of seven).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Retrievers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-4).
Recent trends
- The Retrievers are posting 77.2 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 2.5 more than their average for the season (74.7).
- While UMBC is giving up 71.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 70.0 points per contest.
- The Retrievers are draining 8.4 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (8.3). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (35.9%).
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (107th in nation) | 44.2 (208th) | 32.3 (216th) | 31.1 (182nd) | 13.8 (210th) | 11.3 (166th) |
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