The Delaware State Hornets (2-6) are heavy underdogs (+13.5) as they attempt to break a six-game road losing streak when they visit the UMBC Retrievers (4-2) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.
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UMBC Cover -13.5 vs Delaware State -113
UMBC vs. Delaware State betting lines
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: -1250
- Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +749
- Spread: UMBC (-13.5)
- Total: 138.5
UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UMBC had a worse record against the spread in home games (4-11-0) than it did in road games (9-6-0) last season.
- The Retrievers exceeded the total in the same percentage of home games as away games (66.7%) last season.
- As a moneyline favorite, UMBC won a higher percentage of its games at home (.500) compared to away games (.333) last year.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Retrievers were the 38th-ranked squad in the country (80.0 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 22nd-worst (78.8 points allowed per game).
- UMBC was 294th in the nation in rebounds per game (30.0) and sixth-worst in rebounds allowed (35.7) last season.
- Last season the Retrievers were ranked 99th in college basketball in assists with 14.6 per game.
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 1-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (175th in nation) | 42.4 (145th) | 34.2 (163rd) | 31.5 (182nd) | 13.7 (223rd) | 14.5 (325th) |
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Delaware State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Delaware State was 3-6-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Hornets’ games finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) compared to on the road (64.3%, nine of 14).
- The Hornets’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .333 (1-2) last year, and away it was .091 (1-10).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Hornets averaged 78.7 points per game (61st-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 74.3 points per contest at the other end of the court (249th-ranked).
- Last season Delaware State averaged 33.9 boards per game (66th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
- The Hornets ranked 141st in the country with 14.0 assists per contest.
Delaware State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 0-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 0-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 0-5-0)
- O-U-P: 0-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 0-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.7 (360th in nation) | 51.1 (360th) | 30.3 (289th) | 32.1 (212th) | 11.4 (327th) | 11.6 (156th) |
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