The Albany (NY) Great Danes (7-15, 3-4 America East) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the UMBC Retrievers (12-8, 5-2 America East) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Broadview Center as only 1.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 141 points.

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UMBC vs. Albany (NY) betting lines

• UMBC moneyline odds to win: -110
• Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: -110
• Spread: UMBC (-1.5)
• Total: 141

UMBC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• UMBC has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in eight games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 10 games on the road.
• The Retrievers have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than games on the road (40%).
• As a moneyline favorite, UMBC has won six of seven games when playing at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. It has won three of four games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Retrievers have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 73.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.8 points fewer than the 74.7 they’ve scored this year.
• UMBC has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 68.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.1 it has surrendered per game this year.
• During their last 10 contests, the Retrievers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 8.1 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.5% compared to 35.3% season-long).

UMBC betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
• O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)

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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• This year, Albany (NY) is 3-2-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-9-0 ATS (.182).
• In terms of the over/under, Great Danes games have gone over less often at home (two of five, 40%) than on the road (five of 11, 45.5%).
• In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Great Danes have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.100, 1-9).

Recent trends

• The Great Danes have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 68.8 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points their than season average of 72.7.
• While Albany (NY) is ceding 74.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 69.3 points per contest.
• Over their previous 10 games, the Great Danes are making 6.9 threes per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season average (32.0%).

Albany (NY) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-9-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-10-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
• O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-9)