UMBC vs Maine Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 8

Maine head coach Chris Markwood protests a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
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  • Maine is a -5.5 point favorite vs UMBC
  • Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
  • UMBC / Maine TV channel: ESPN+

The UMBC Retrievers visit Memorial Gymnasium (Maine) to take on the Maine Black Bears on Feb. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Orono, ME, ME, USA.

Maine is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-115).

The UMBC vs. Maine Over/Under is 146.5 total points.

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UMBC vs. Maine Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
UMBC+5.5 -105O 146.5 -110+190
Maine -5.5 -115U 146.5 -110-235

UMBC vs Maine Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Maine will win this college basketball game with 76.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

UMBC vs Maine Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Maine will cover the spread with 59.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • UMBC has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.36 Units / 40% ROI)
  • UMBC has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+5.90 Units / 18% ROI)
  • UMBC have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • UMBC have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.25 Units / 29% ROI)
  • UMBC has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 away games (+3.55 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Maine have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.95 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Maine has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 10 games at home (+5.80 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Maine has hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 10 games at home (+1.60 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Maine has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 31 games (+0.61 Units / 2% ROI)

UMBC Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UMBC has a 10-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.1 Units / -9.07% ROI).

  • 8-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.3 Units / -31.22% ROI
  • 15-5 when betting the Over for +9.5 Units / 41.13% ROI
  • 5-15 when betting the Under for -11.5 Units / -49.78% ROI

Maine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Maine has a 13-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.1 Units / 12.81% ROI).

  • 13-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.2 Units / 10.21% ROI
  • 12-10 when betting the Over for +1.05 Units / 4.35% ROI
  • 10-12 when betting the Under for -3.2 Units / -13.2% ROI

UMBC Offensive Stats & Trends:

UMBC is shooting 37% from three (459/1,237) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 33%

UMBC has made 8.9 three-pointers per game this season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 7.4

UMBC averaged 25% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (490 free throw attempts/1,988 field goal attempts) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

UMBC is shooting 39% from three (213/545) this season — 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Maine Offensive Stats & Trends:

Maine has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (334 assists/ 239 TOs) this season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Maine made 5.5 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Maine has averaged 6.7 offensive rebounds per game (154 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.2

Maine has averaged 6.8 offensive rebounds per game (369 rebounds/54 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9

UMBC Defensive Stats & Trends:

UMBC averaged 25.9 defensive rebounds per game (804 rebounds/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among America East Teams; League Avg: 25.7

UMBC averaged 5.2 steals per game (162 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

UMBC has averaged 7.7 steals per game (185 steals/24 games) this season — 3rd best among America East Teams; League Avg: 6.5

UMBC allowed 80.9 points per game (2,508 points/31 games) last season — 4th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0

Maine Defensive Stats & Trends:

Maine has 211 steals this season — most among America East Teams

Maine has averaged 9.2 steals per game (211 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Maine averaged 8.3 steals per game (258 steals/31 games) last season — tied for best among America East Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Maine has averaged 8.7 steals per game (469 steals/54 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 6.7


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