The Minutemen will play the Bobcats on Tuesday, January 6th, 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, UMass and Ohio are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 6th, 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, UMass currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio is 96.33.
- Away UMass - UMass starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio - Ohio meets UMass boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UMass currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the MAC Conference, with Ohio now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UMass has a 0.600 overall win percentage, with Ohio matching up with a 0.533 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UMass currently possesses 9-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio has tallied a 8-7 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, UMass travels to Ohio, battle of 9-6 versus 8-7 records.
MAC standoffs crucial, UMass 0-3, Ohio 2-1, tourney seeds at stake.
UMass stumbles, lost last 2, while Ohio shines, won last 3 games.
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 Minutemen at Bobcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio is a -4.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UMass is a +4.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 160.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Ohio is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UMass is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UMass
Ohio
1/06/26 6:00pm EST | +4.5 -118-4.5 -102 |
Underdog UMass - UMass bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +4.5 UMass underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -4.5 Ohio favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UMass at Ohio 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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UMass
Ohio
First to 5 Points
1/06/26 6:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
UMass
Ohio
First to 10 Points
1/06/26 6:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
UMass
Ohio
First to 15 Points
1/06/26 6:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
UMass
Ohio
Game to Overtime
1/06/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ohio | 9-7 | 0.563 | 6-3 | 2-2 | 3-1 | +1 | 0.750 | W4 |
| UMass | 9-7 | 0.563 | 6-3 | 0-2 | 0-4 | +4 | 0.000 | L3 |
UMass & Ohio 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.
UMass Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UMass YR: futures available
Ohio Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio YR: futures available
UMass & Ohio 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 UMass vs Ohio 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 Tuesday, January 6th, 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 UMass vs Ohio Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UMass vs Ohio 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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