UMBC vs. Binghamton betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 5

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The Binghamton Bearcats (5-18, 1-7 America East) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to stop an 11-game road losing streak when they visit the UMBC Retrievers (13-8, 6-2 America East) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is 138.5.

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UMBC vs. Binghamton betting lines

  • UMBC moneyline odds to win: -901
  • Binghamton moneyline odds to win: +593
  • Spread: UMBC (-11.5)
  • Total: 138.5

UMBC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UMBC has done a better job covering the spread on the road (6-5-0) than it has in home games (3-5-0).
  • The Retrievers have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than away games (36.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UMBC has won a higher percentage of its home games (.857) compared to away games (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Retrievers have been putting up 74.7 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 74.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen UMBC allow 1.1 fewer points per game (68.7) than its season-long average (69.8).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Retrievers are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 8.0 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.5% compared to 35.3% season-long).

UMBC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (100th in nation) 44.0 (183rd) 31.2 (249th) 31.8 (219th) 12.6 (282nd) 10.1 (71st)

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Binghamton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Binghamton has a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5-0 record) than on the road (.455, 5-6-0).
  • Bearcats games have gone above the over/under less often at home (two times out of eight) than on the road (eight of 11) this year.
  • The Bearcats, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than on the road (0-11) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Bearcats are averaging 69.8 points per game over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 67.1.
  • Binghamton has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 73.5 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points than its season average of 75.2 allowed.
  • The Bearcats are draining 5.2 treys per contest with a 32.5% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.0 and 30.3%.

Binghamton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-15 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (218th in nation) 46.5 (310th) 28.8 (331st) 30.3 (133rd) 11.5 (333rd) 12.1 (274th)
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