A pair of hot teams hit the court when the Vermont Catamounts (17-10, 9-3 America East) visit the UMBC Retrievers (16-8, 9-2 America East) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The Catamounts are 1.5-point favorites and put their three-game win streak on the line against the Retrievers, who have won four straight. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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Vermont Cover -1.5 vs UMBC -111
Vermont vs. UMBC betting lines
- Vermont moneyline odds to win: -126
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: +103
- Spread: Vermont (-1.5)
- Total: 141.5
Vermont statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Vermont has played better at home, covering six times in 10 home games, and five times in 12 road games.
- The Catamounts have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 10 home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 12 games (66.7%).
- At home, Vermont has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-2 (.778). When playing on the road, it is 6-4 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Catamounts have been putting up 72.8 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Vermont has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 65.2 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 69.9 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- While the Catamounts are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings when compared to their season-long average (8.9), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (35.2% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.8% on the season).
Vermont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 9-11-0 (As Favorite: 9-11-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 7-2; Away: 6-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (75th in nation) | 43.4 (133rd) | 32.8 (139th) | 27.9 (28th) | 13.3 (224th) | 9.4 (34th) |
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UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, UMBC is 4-5-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). On the road, it is 8-5-0 ATS (.615).
- Retrievers games have gone above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 46.2% of the time on the road (six of 13).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Retrievers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-5).
Recent trends
- The Retrievers are scoring 75.8 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (75.2).
- UMBC has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 65.9 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points than its season average of 68.9 allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Retrievers are making 7.1 threes per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (7.8). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.6%) compared to their season average (34.8%).
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (96th in nation) | 43.4 (133rd) | 31.9 (199th) | 31.4 (206th) | 12.7 (275th) | 9.6 (44th) |
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