Maine (15-9) vs UMBC (11-13)
February 8, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Maine -5.5 — Over/Under: 146.5
The UMBC Retrievers and Maine Black Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action at The Pit. Here’s a UMBC vs Maine Prediction. This article will include a UMBC vs Maine Pick.
UMBC Retrievers Betting Preview
The UMBC Retrievers lost to New Hampshire and UMass Lowell, and they play Binghamton, Bryant, and UMass Lowell next. The UMBC Retrievers are averaging 81.6 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 77.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Bryce Johnson is averaging 17.1 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 15.7 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 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The UMBC Retrievers are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
Maine Black Bears Betting Preview
The Maine Black Bears lost to Vermont, beat NJIT, and they play Vermont, Albany, and Binghamton next. The Maine Black Bears are averaging 72.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 66 points on 42.3 percent shooting. AJ Lopez is averaging 15.3 points and 1.3 assists, while Quion Burns is averaging 12.8 points and 6.6 rebounds. Kellen Tynes is the third double-digit scorer and Christopher Mantis is dishing 1.1 assists. The Maine Black Bears are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Maine Black Bears are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Maine has won each of its last seven games against the America East Conference at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium.
- UMBC has lost four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.
- UMBC has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 games against Conference opponents.
Why the UMBC Retrievers will win
- The road team has won seven of UMBC’s last eight games.
- Maine has lost the first half in four of its last five home day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Sixteen of UMBC’s last 17 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.
- Thirty of Maine’s last 35 day games have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Maine ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (65.9).
- Maine ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.6).
- UMBC ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.3%).
- UMBC ranks T25th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.4).
UMBC vs Maine Injury Report
Neither UMBC nor Maine has a player listed on its injury report.
UMBC vs Maine Prediction
UMBC has had success on the road this season, with five wins, but a loss to New Hampshire as an 8.5-point favorite is a major turn-off. Maine is 7-1 SU at home this season and is rolling offensively during this winning stretch. Maine has also covered six of its last eight games. Less than a month ago, Maine beat UMBC on the road by 25 points as a 2.5-point underdog. Hard to make a case for UMBC in this spot. Maine and the reasonable number is one of the better bets on Saturday’s stacked CBB card.