Bryant (16-10) vs UMBC (12-14)
February 15, 2025 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Bryant -10.5 — Over/Under: 166.5
The UMBC Retrievers and Bryant Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Chace Athletic Center. Here’s a UMBC vs Bryant Prediction. This article will include a UMBC vs Bryant Pick.
UMBC Retrievers Betting Preview
The UMBC Retrievers lost to Maine, beat Binghamton, and they play UMass Lowell, NJIT, and Albany next. The UMBC Retrievers are averaging 80.4 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Bryce Johnson is averaging 16.9 points and 4 rebounds, while Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 15.5 points and 4 rebounds. Josh Odunowo is the third double-digit scorer and Ace Valentine is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The UMBC Retrievers are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The UMBC Retrievers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
Bryant Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Bryant Bulldogs beat NJIT and Binghamton, and they play Vermont, UMASS Lowell, and Maine next. The Bryant Bulldogs are averaging 83.1 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Rafael Pinzon is averaging 18 points and 2.3 assists, while Earl Timberlake is averaging 15.5 points and 4.6 assists. Barry Evans is the third double-digit scorer and Connor Withers is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Bryant Bulldogs are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Bryant Bulldogs are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Bryant Bulldogs will win
- Bryant has won each of its last eight day games against Conference opponents.
- UMBC has lost 11 of its last 12 road games following a home win.
- UMBC has lost the first half in five of its last six day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seventeen of Bryant’s last 18 day games against the America East Conference have produced a total of 163 or fewer points.
- Sixty-four of UMBC’s last 69 day games against the America East Conference have produced a total of 166 or fewer points.
UMBC vs Bryant Injury Report
Neither UMBC nor Bryant has a player listed on its injury report.
UMBC vs Bryant Prediction
UMBC is heading in the wrong direction with losses in six of its last nine games and has failed to cover five straight games. Keep in mind that includes bad losses to Binghamton and New Hampshire in the favorite role. Bryant is a top-20 scoring offense and can blow teams out that don’t bring their running shoes. Bryant has won nine of its last 10 games and has covered seven of those games. We have two teams heading in different directions. Give me Bryant in a comfortable home win.