The UMBC Retrievers (24-8) are favored by 1.5 points over the Howard Bison (23-10) in a First Four matchup on Tuesday. A spot in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament bracket will be awarded to the winner of the game, which starts at 6:40 p.m. ET, airing on truTV. The over/under is 140.5 in the matchup.
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UMBC vs. Howard betting lines
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: -112
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -110
- Spread: UMBC (-1.5)
- Total: 140.5
UMBC statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Retrievers’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 79.8 points per contest compared to the 76.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- UMBC’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 61.6 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 67 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Retrievers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.1% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.1 makes and 36.1%.
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 15-7-0 (As Favorite: 15-7-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (62nd in nation) | 42.4 (71st) | 32.7 (129th) | 30.6 (148th) | 12.2 (297th) | 9 (23rd) |
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Howard statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bison are putting up 84.2 points per contest, 6.7 more than their season average (77.5).
- Over its last 10 games, Howard is ceding 65.2 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points than its season average (67.8).
- Over their last 10 games, the Bison are making 7.5 three-pointers per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (6.7). They also have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.9%) compared to their season average (34.5%).
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 22-8-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 9-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 14-6-0; As Underdog: 8-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 7-2; Away: 5-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (136th in nation) | 41.8 (52nd) | 32.6 (137th) | 28.1 (29th) | 16.2 (52nd) | 12.6 (323rd) |
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