Bryant Bulldogs vs UMBC Retrievers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bryant vs UMBC NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Baltimore.

Bryant vs UMBC Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Retrievers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The Retrievers are hosting the game at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD. Bryant is favored by -5.5 in this America East conference matchup the against UMBC. The over/under for the game is set at 168.5 points.

Bryant vs. UMBC Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bryant Bulldogs at UMBC Retrievers
Where: Baltimore at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds BRYANT -5.5, BRYANT -210 | UMBC +172 O/U 168.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can Bryant Grab a Win on the Road?

Bryant Bulldogs Recent Game

Bryant improved to 10-9 on the season with an 83-69 win over Binghamton on Saturday. The Bulldogs were -15.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 36-33 at halftime, Bryant scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points landed right on the O/U line of 152.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Rafael Pinzon's 30-point performance, including 4-of-8 shooting from three, led the way for Bryant in their 83-point outing. The Bulldogs shot 45.5% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 51.5%, hitting 9-of-26 from deep at a 34.6% clip.

Gavin Walsh contributed 15 rebounds and 4 assists, while Tymu Chenery and Connor Withers each added 16 points. Bryant connected on 21-of-40 two-point attempts (52.5%) and went 14-of-19 from the free-throw line (73.7%), with 11 offensive rebounds and 15 assists as a team.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even with Bryant giving up 69 points, their defense couldn't slow down the opposition, who shot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, the Bulldogs allowed 21 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From three-point range, Bryant's defense conceded 9 threes on 26 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 34%. At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs sent their opponents to the stripe 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 73%.

Retrievers Preview: Do the Retrievers Have What it Takes at Home?

UMBC Retrievers Recent Game/Games

The Retrievers improved to 9-10 on the season after an 80-63 win over Vermont on Saturday. UMBC, +4.5 underdogs going into the game, not only won but covered the spread.

UMBC jumped out to a 44-28 lead by halftime and kept the pressure on in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 143 went over the pre-game line of 139.5.

Retrievers Offense Breakdown

UMBC's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 80 points on 57.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was even higher at 65.4%, thanks to a strong performance inside, where they hit 73.3% of their two-point attempts (22/30).

From beyond the arc, the Retrievers connected on 8 of 22 attempts, shooting 36.4%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 12 of 14 (85.7%). Bryce Johnson led the way with 26 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Josh Odunowo added 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 81.8% from the field.

Retrievers Team Defense

UMBC's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 43% success rate.

From beyond the arc, UMBC's defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 25 attempts, a 28% shooting percentage. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10, shooting 71%.

Bulldogs vs Retrievers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Bryant has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 78 points per game in these games.
In their last three home games, UMBC has averaged 86 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
UMBC has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
The last ten games that Bryant was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.