UMass vs. Ohio betting: College basketball preview for March 3

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The UMass Minutemen (15-15, 6-11 MAC) are favored (-1.5) to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Ohio Bobcats (15-14, 9-7 MAC) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at William D. Mullins Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 156.5 for the matchup.

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UMass vs. Ohio betting lines

  • UMass moneyline odds to win: -136
  • Ohio moneyline odds to win: +111
  • Spread: UMass (-1.5)
  • Total: 156.5

UMass statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UMass owns a worse record against the spread at home (4-10-0) than it does in away games (3-7-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Minutemen hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in 14 opportunities this season (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UMass has taken nine of 11 games at home, good for a .818 winning percentage. It has won one of five games away from home (.200) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Minutemen have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 79.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.6 points fewer than the 80.0 they’ve scored this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen UMass give up 5.6 more points per game (82.9) than its season-long average (77.3).
  • The Minutemen are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 36.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.8 makes and 35.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

UMass betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-19-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-15-0 (As Favorite: 3-15-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-7 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (94th in nation) 44.9 (222nd) 33.9 (80th) 28.9 (58th) 17.3 (23rd) 12.7 (325th)

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Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Ohio is 6-7-0 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bobcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) compared to away (36.4%, four of 11).
  • The Bobcats, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Bobcats are posting 74.4 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points than their season average (76.8).
  • While Ohio is surrendering 76.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 75.9 points per contest.
  • The Bobcats are sinking 7.1 three-pointers per game with a 31.8% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.9 and 31.2%.

Ohio betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-1 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 8-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (111th in nation) 45.7 (263rd) 29.8 (296th) 32.5 (271st) 13.4 (215th) 10.2 (99th)
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