UMBC vs. Binghamton betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 19

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The Binghamton Bearcats (4-15, 0-4 America East) are underdogs (+5.5) as they try to end a four-game losing streak when they host the UMBC Retrievers (9-7, 2-1 America East) at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Binghamton University Events Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 140.5.

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UMBC vs. Binghamton betting lines

  • UMBC moneyline odds to win: -259
  • Binghamton moneyline odds to win: +210
  • Spread: UMBC (-5.5)
  • Total: 140.5

UMBC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, UMBC sports a worse record against the spread (1-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-4-0).
  • The Retrievers have exceeded the over/under in three of six home games (50%). They’ve fared the same in away games, topping the total in four of eight matchups (50%).
  • UMBC has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 2-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Retrievers have been putting up 74.4 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • UMBC’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 72.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Retrievers are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 8.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.2% compared to 36.0% season-long).

UMBC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (110th in nation) 44.7 (238th) 31.6 (243rd) 31.4 (196th) 13.9 (206th) 11.3 (174th)

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Binghamton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Binghamton is 2-4-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bearcats games have finished over two of six times at home (33.3%), and six of nine away (66.7%).
  • The Bearcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and away it is .000 (0-9).

Recent trends

  • The Bearcats have fared better offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 68.4 points per contest, 1.3 more than their season average of 67.1.
  • Binghamton is allowing 77.7 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 2.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.0).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Bearcats are draining 5.4 treys per game, 0.4 more than their season average (5.0). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season average (29.6%).

Binghamton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (235th in nation) 46.9 (321st) 28.5 (335th) 30.2 (130th) 11.3 (340th) 12.4 (274th)
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