The Retrievers will play the Catamounts on Thursday, January 29th, 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, UMBC and Vermont are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 29th, 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, UMBC currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Vermont is 99.67.
- Away UMBC - UMBC starts this game with a 4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the America East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Vermont - Vermont meets UMBC boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the America East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UMBC currently ranks 1st (0.833) in the America East Conference, with Vermont now standing 1st (0.833) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 America East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UMBC has a 0.632 overall win percentage, with Vermont matching up with a 0.619 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UMBC currently possesses 12-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Vermont has tallied a 13-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! UMBC (12-7) faces Vermont (13-8) in a magical showdown.
Conference records are key for tournament seeds. UMBC and Vermont are tied at 5-1.
UMBC on a 3-game win streak, while Vermont has won their last 2. 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 Retrievers at Catamounts Odds
| Underdog UMBC | Favorite Vermont |
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| Underdog UMBC | Favorite Vermont |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Vermont is a -6.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UMBC is a +6.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Vermont is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UMBC is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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UMBC
Vermont
1/29/26 7:00pm EST | +6.5 -102-6.5 -118 |
Underdog UMBC - UMBC bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +6.5 UMBC underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Vermont - Vermont bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -6.5 Vermont favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UMBC at Vermont 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.
Bet |
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UMBC
Vermont
First to 5 Points
1/29/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
UMBC
Vermont
First to 10 Points
1/29/26 7:00pm EST | +118-160Bet |
UMBC
Vermont
First to 15 Points
1/29/26 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
UMBC
Vermont
Game to Overtime
1/29/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +875No -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 |
| Vermont | 17-10 | 0.630 | 9-3 | 7-5 | 9-3 | +1 | 0.750 | W3 |
UMBC & Vermont 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.
UMBC Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UMBC YR: futures available
Vermont Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Vermont YR: futures available
UMBC & Vermont 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 UMBC vs Vermont 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 29th, 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 UMBC vs Vermont Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UMBC vs Vermont 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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