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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