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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, Morgan State and UMES are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 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, Morgan State currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UMES is 97.33.
- Away Morgan State - Morgan State starts this game with a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home UMES - UMES meets Morgan State boasting a 2-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MEAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Morgan State currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the MEAC Conference, with UMES now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Morgan State has a 0.214 overall win percentage, with UMES matching up with a 0.235 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Morgan State currently possesses 3-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UMES has tallied a 4-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Morgan State 3-11, UMES 4-13, clash on Saturday, January 3rd.
Conference records vital for tournament seeds. Morgan State 0-0, UMES 0-0 in MEAC.
Morgan State on a win streak, UMES lost 7 straight. Bet legally at BetRivers. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bears at Hawks Odds
| Underdog Morgan State | Favorite UMES |
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| Underdog Morgan State | Favorite UMES |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UMES is a -5.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Morgan State is a +5.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UMES is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Morgan State is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Morgan State
UMES
1/03/26 4:30pm EST | +5.5 -102-5.5 -118 |
Underdog Morgan State - Morgan State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +5.5 Morgan State underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite UMES - UMES bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -5.5 UMES favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Morgan State at UMES 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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Morgan State
UMES
First to 5 Points
1/03/26 4:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Morgan State
UMES
First to 10 Points
1/03/26 4:30pm EST | +118-160Bet |
Morgan State
UMES
First to 15 Points
1/03/26 4:30pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Morgan State
UMES
Game to Overtime
1/03/26 4:30pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UMES | 5-13 | 0.278 | 3-1 | 1-12 | 1-0 | - | 1.000 | W1 |
| Morgan State | 3-12 | 0.200 | 3-4 | 0-8 | 0-1 | +1 | 0.000 | L1 |
Morgan State & UMES 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.
Morgan State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Morgan State YR: futures available
UMES Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UMES YR: futures available
Morgan State & UMES 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 Morgan State vs UMES College Basketball Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Morgan State vs UMES Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Morgan State vs UMES Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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