The Black Bears will play the Retrievers on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Maine and UMBC are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Maine currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UMBC is 99.00.
- Away Maine - Maine starts this game with a 1-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the America East Conference for away team wins.
- Home UMBC - UMBC meets Maine boasting a 4-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the America East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Maine currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the America East Conference, with UMBC now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 America East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Maine has a 0.125 overall win percentage, with UMBC matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Maine currently possesses 2-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UMBC has tallied a 7-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Maine 2-14, UMBC 7-6 clash in crucial conference showdown.
Maine 0-1, UMBC 0-0 in America East, battle for tournament seeds. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Maine seeks to end losing streak, UMBC looks to continue winning ways. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Black Bears at Retrievers Odds
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| Underdog Maine | Favorite UMBC |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UMBC is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Maine is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 132.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UMBC is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Maine is a +300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Maine
UMBC
1/08/26 6:00pm EST | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog Maine - Maine bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7.5 Maine underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite UMBC - UMBC bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 UMBC favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Maine at UMBC Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Maine
UMBC
First to 5 Points
1/08/26 6:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Maine
UMBC
First to 10 Points
1/08/26 6:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Maine
UMBC
First to 15 Points
1/08/26 6:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Maine
UMBC
Game to Overtime
1/08/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UMBC | 16-8 | 0.667 | 9-2 | 7-6 | 9-2 | +0.5 | 0.818 | W4 |
| Maine | 6-21 | 0.222 | 4-7 | 2-12 | 4-8 | +6 | 0.333 | L3 |
Maine & UMBC Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Maine Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Maine YR: futures available
UMBC Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UMBC YR: futures available
Maine & UMBC Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Maine vs UMBC College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Maine vs UMBC Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Maine vs UMBC Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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