UMass vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 30

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-7, 0-1 MAC) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a three-game home win streak when they take on the UMass Minutemen (9-4, 0-1 MAC) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at George Gervin GameAbove Center. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 147.5.

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UMass Cover -2.5 vs Eastern Michigan -110

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UMass vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • UMass moneyline odds to win: -145
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +122
  • Spread: UMass (-2.5)
  • Total: 147.5

UMass statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, UMass had a worse record against the spread (6-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (8-3-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Minutemen hit the over more often when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, UMass won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.500) compared to road games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Minutemen were 205th in college basketball on offense (72.9 points scored per game) and 271st on defense (75.0 points conceded).
  • UMass was the 21st-best team in the nation in rebounds per game (35.8) and ranked 321st in rebounds allowed (33.8) last season.
  • Last season the Minutemen were ranked 227th in the nation in assists with 12.9 per game.

UMass betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (158th in nation) 42.2 (116th) 35.2 (95th) 27.7 (46th) 18.4 (32nd) 13.7 (328th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Eastern Michigan has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1-0 record) than on the road (.625, 5-3-0).
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under 25% of the time at home (one of four), and 37.5% of the time away (three of eight).
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .250 (2-6).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Eagles posted 73.6 points per game (186th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 76.5 points per contest at the other end of the court (304th-ranked).
  • Eastern Michigan grabbed 29.5 boards per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
  • The Eagles ranked 268th in college basketball with 12.4 dimes per contest.

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (267th in nation) 44.6 (250th) 33.2 (191st) 32.4 (256th) 13.0 (284th) 11.9 (207th)
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