The Eagles will play the Hawks on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, NCCU and UMES are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, March 2nd, 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, NCCU currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UMES is 95.67.
- Away NCCU - NCCU starts this game with a 2-11 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home UMES - UMES meets NCCU boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MEAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - NCCU currently ranks 3rd (0.600) in the MEAC Conference, with UMES now standing 5th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - NCCU has a 0.400 overall win percentage, with UMES matching up with a 0.296 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - NCCU currently possesses 10-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UMES has tallied a 8-19 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! NCCU faces UMES in a magical matchup on Monday night.
NCCU (10-15) battles UMES (8-19) in a clash for conference tournament seeds. NCCU 6-4, UMES 4-6 in MEAC. NCCU lost last, UMES lost 6.
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. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Eagles at Hawks Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UMES is a -2.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while NCCU is a +2.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 133.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 133.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UMES is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and NCCU is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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NCCU
UMES
3/02/26 7:00pm EST | +2.5 -118-2.5 -102 |
Underdog NCCU - NCCU bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +2.5 NCCU underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite UMES - UMES bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -2.5 UMES favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
NCCU 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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NCCU
UMES
First to 5 Points
3/02/26 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
NCCU
UMES
First to 10 Points
3/02/26 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
NCCU
UMES
First to 15 Points
3/02/26 7:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
NCCU
UMES
Game to Overtime
3/02/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| NCCU | 14-18 | 0.438 | 8-5 | 4-12 | 8-6 | +3 | 0.571 | L1 |
| UMES | 9-23 | 0.281 | 6-4 | 2-18 | 5-9 | +6 | 0.357 | L3 |
NCCU & 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.
NCCU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM NCCU YR: futures available
UMES Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UMES YR: futures available
NCCU & 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 NCCU vs UMES 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 Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 7:00 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 NCCU vs UMES Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the NCCU vs UMES 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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