The Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-12, 3-6 MAC) visit the UMass Minutemen (13-9, 4-6 MAC) after losing three road games in a row. The Minutemen are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The matchup’s point total is set at 149.5.

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UMass vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

• UMass moneyline odds to win: -373
• Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +288
• Spread: UMass (-7.5)
• Total: 149.5

UMass statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• UMass has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in six opportunities on the road.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Minutemen hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total six times in 10 opportunities this season (60%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
• When playing at home, UMass has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-1 (.875). On the road, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Minutemen have been putting up 81.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 79.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• UMass’ points-allowed average over its past 10 games (76.5) is 1.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.7).
• The Minutemen’s last 10 contests have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.6 makes and 35.1%.

UMass betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-10-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
• O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Eastern Michigan has performed better against the spread at home (7-1-0) than on the road (7-5-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have gone over less frequently at home (two of eight, 25%) than on the road (five of 12, 41.7%).
• When moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (3-7).

Recent trends

• The Eagles have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, putting up 71.5 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points their than season average of 71.7.
• Over its previous 10 games, Eastern Michigan is giving up 75.6 points per game, 2.5 more points than its season average (73.1).
• In their past 10 games, the Eagles are sinking 6.0 threes per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season average (32.9%).

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-6-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 7-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 11-3-0)
• O-U-P: 7-13-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-7)