The Bryant Bulldogs (12-9, 6-0 America East) will look to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the UMBC Retrievers (11-10, 3-3 America East) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena as 5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The over/under is 168.5 for the matchup.
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Bryant vs. UMBC betting lines
- Bryant moneyline odds to win: -225
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: +185
- Spread: Bryant (-5)
- Total: 168.5
Bryant statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bryant has a better record against the spread in home games (3-3-0) than it does in road games (4-7-0).
- At home, the Bulldogs go over the total 16.7% of the time (one of six games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
- Bryant has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 4-2, compared to going 4-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 79.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.4 points fewer than the 83.2 they’ve scored this season.
- Bryant has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 76.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.0 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
- The Bulldogs’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 8.5 makes and 35.5%.
Bryant betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-1 (Home: 1-4-1; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (112th in nation) | 41.5 (79th) | 37.6 (eighth) | 32.6 (260th) | 14.8 (111th) | 12.1 (258th) |
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UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UMBC has had better results on the road (7-3-0) than at home (4-5-0).
- Retrievers games have finished above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (six of nine), and 80% of the time on the road (eight of 10).
- The Retrievers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500, both at home (1-1) and away (4-4).
Recent trends
- The Retrievers have fared better offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 83.3 points per contest, 1.1 more than their season average of 82.2.
- UMBC is allowing 78.4 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.5 points allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Retrievers are draining 8.3 threes per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.8). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.6%) compared to their season average (38.5%).
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 14-4-1 (Home: 6-2-1; Away: 8-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (22nd in nation) | 44.6 (249th) | 31.9 (215th) | 35.4 (346th) | 15.2 (91st) | 11.3 (168th) |
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