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Bryant vs UMBC Prediction 1/30/25 College Basketball Picks
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UMBC (11-10) vs Bryant (12-9)
January 30, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UMBC +5.5 — Over/Under: 168.5
The Bryant Bulldogs and UMBC Retrievers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Here’s a Bryant vs UMBC Prediction. This article will include a Bryant vs UMBC Pick.
Bryant Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Bryant Bulldogs beat New Hampshire and Binghamton, and they play NJIT, Albany, and Binghamton next. The Bryant Bulldogs are averaging 83.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Rafael Pinzon is averaging 18.3 points and 2.3 assists, while Earl Timberlake is averaging 15.5 points and 4.7 assists. Barry Evans is the third double-digit scorer and Connor Withers is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Bryant Bulldogs are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.8 percent from the free throw line. The Bryant Bulldogs are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game.
UMBC Retrievers Betting Preview
The UMBC Retrievers beat Albany and Vermont, and they play UMass Lowell, New Hampshire, and Maine next. The UMBC Retrievers are averaging 82.3 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 76.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Bryce Johnson is averaging 18 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 14.4 points and 4.3 rebounds. Josh Odunowo is the third double-digit scorer and Ace Valentine is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The UMBC Retrievers are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The UMBC Retrievers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
Why the Bryant Bulldogs will win
- Bryant has won each of its last six games against the America East Conference.
- UMBC has lost seven of its last eight games against the America East Conference at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.
- UMBC has lost the first half in each of its last four night games.
Total Points Facts
- Sixteen of UMBC’s last 17 games against Conference opponents at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.
- Eight of Bryant’s last nine games against the America East Conference Conference have produced a total of 168 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UMBC ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.7).
- UMBC ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.0%).
- Bryant ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.8).
- Bryant ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (65.0).
Bryant vs UMBC Injury Report
Neither Bryant nor UMBC have a player listed on its injury report.
Bryant vs UMBC Prediction
The Bryant Bulldogs are the more talented team and are playing some of their best ball of the season with six straight wins. However, UMBC has the offensive firepower to keep up with Bryant and is coming off two of its best wins over the year. The UMBC Retrievers just beat Albany and Vermont as road underdogs, so they have to be feeling good coming back home. UMBC is clicking offensively and has outright won its last three games as an underdog. UMBC has also covered five straight games as an underdog. This is also a rare national TV game for UMBC, so I expect the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena to have some energy. A chance for the Retrievers to put on a show with a hot offense leading the way. Give me UMBC and the points.
