UMBC vs. New Hampshire betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The UMBC Retrievers (15-8, 8-2 America East) are favored (-3.5) to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the New Hampshire Wildcats (8-15, 4-6 America East) at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Lundholm Gymnasium. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup.

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UMBC vs. New Hampshire betting lines

  • UMBC moneyline odds to win: -152
  • New Hampshire moneyline odds to win: +125
  • Spread: UMBC (-3.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UMBC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UMBC sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-5-0) than it does in road games (7-5-0).
  • The Retrievers have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in five of nine home matchups (55.6%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 12 games (41.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UMBC has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.875) compared to road games (.800).

Recent trends

  • The Retrievers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 74.2 points a contest compared to the 74.7 they’ve averaged this season.
  • UMBC’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (65.8) is 3.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.1).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Retrievers are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.6 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.5% compared to 34.7% season-long).

UMBC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (109th in nation) 43.6 (150th) 31.8 (203rd) 31.4 (202nd) 12.7 (276th) 9.7 (48th)

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New Hampshire statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • New Hampshire’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (3-5-0). Away, it is .615 (8-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Wildcats games have finished over five of eight times at home (62.5%), and six of 13 away (46.2%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Wildcats have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.091, 1-10).

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats are putting up 72.1 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 70.3.
  • New Hampshire has played worse defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 74.6 points per contest, 0.8 more points than its season average of 73.8.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Wildcats are making 8.0 three-pointers per contest, the same number as their season average. They sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.5%) compared to their season average (31.7%).

New Hampshire betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.6 (331st in nation) 44.7 (217th) 32.4 (169th) 33.3 (305th) 11.1 (344th) 10.7 (134th)
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