The UMBC Retrievers (3-4) are 2.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Howard Bison (3-3) on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 154.5 in the matchup.
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Howard Cover -2.5 vs UMBC -106
Howard vs. UMBC betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -138
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: +116
- Spread: Howard (-2.5)
- Total: 154.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Howard did a better job covering the spread at home (5-5-1) last season than it did in road affairs (5-9-1).
- At home last season, the Bison went over the total 54.5% of the time (six of 11 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 66.7% of games (10 of 15).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Howard won a lower percentage of its games at home (.778) compared to away games (.800).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Bison were 134th in the nation on offense (74.9 points scored per game) and 252nd defensively (74.3 points allowed).
- Last season, Howard was 172nd in the nation in rebounds (32.1 per game) and 21st-best in rebounds allowed (28.6).
- The Bison were 117th in the nation in assists (13.9 per game) last season.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 1-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (188th in nation) | 46.5 (305th) | 30.7 (292nd) | 31.3 (179th) | 16.0 (87th) | 14.3 (318th) |
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UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, UMBC had a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than away (.706, 12-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Retrievers games went over six of 14 times at home (42.9%) and 11 of 17 away (64.7%) last season.
- The Retrievers, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-6) than away (4-10) last year.
Last season stats
- The Retrievers were ranked 56th in college basketball offensively last season with 78.7 points per game, while defensively they were sixth-worst (80.7 points allowed per game).
- UMBC ranked ninth-worst in the nation with 36.0 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it pulled down 33.3 boards per game (105th-ranked in college basketball).
- The Retrievers delivered 13.0 dimes per game, which ranked them 181st in college basketball.
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-2-1 (Home: 3-1-1; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (140th in nation) | 43.8 (228th) | 33.0 (206th) | 34.6 (294th) | 15.0 (137th) | 11.0 (126th) |
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