The Bucknell Bison (2-8) are just 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the UMBC Retrievers (5-3) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Sojka Pavilion. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 144.5.
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Bucknell Cover -2.5 vs UMBC -110
Bucknell vs. UMBC betting lines
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -145
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: +122
- Spread: Bucknell (-2.5)
- Total: 144.5
Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Bucknell sported a worse record against the spread at home (8-7-0) than it did in road games (13-3-0) last season.
- In terms of point totals, the Bison hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they went over the total eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%). On the road, they hit the over 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%).
- Bucknell performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 11-2 home record, compared to going 4-1 in away games.
Last season stats
- With 74.0 points scored per game and 73.2 points allowed last season, the Bison were 167th in the country on offense and 213th defensively.
- Bucknell was 239th in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.9) and 168th in rebounds conceded (31.0) last year.
- The Bison were 174th in college basketball in assists (13.6 per game) last year.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 (339th in nation) | 48.2 (337th) | 28.7 (330th) | 33.5 (276th) | 12.2 (300th) | 13.2 (284th) |
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UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UMBC has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (1-1-0 record) and away (2-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Retrievers games have finished over more frequently at home (one of two, 50%) than away (one of four, 25%).
Last season stats
- The Retrievers’ defensive performance was 22nd-worst in college basketball last season with 78.8 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more consistent, scoring 80.0 points per game (38th-ranked in college basketball).
- UMBC, who ranked 294th in college basketball with 30.0 rebounds per game, allowed 35.7 rebounds per contest, which was sixth-worst in the country.
- Last season the Retrievers ranked 99th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.6 per game.
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (136th in nation) | 43.6 (188th) | 34.0 (164th) | 30.9 (173rd) | 13.5 (238th) | 13.3 (290th) |
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