New Hampshire Wildcats vs UMBC Retrievers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Retrievers face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Retrievers are hosting the game at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD. The odds for this America East conference game currently have UMBC as the -14.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS VS UMBC RETRIEVERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats +14.5
This game will be played at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena at 6:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Retrievers.
- Even though we have UMBC winning straight-up, we like New Hampshire at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will the Wildcats Win in Baltimore?
New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games
The Wildcats picked up a rare win on Saturday, January 11th, defeating Binghamton 79-72 at home. New Hampshire, now 1-15 on the season, entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs.
New Hampshire trailed 42-37 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Binghamton 42-30. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.
Sami Pissis led the way for New Hampshire with 30 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Tymu Chenery contributed 18 points, 6 assists, and shot 66.7% from deep, while Gavin Walsh added 17 points and 14 rebounds.
As a team, the Wildcats shot 47.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 44.4% of their 3-point attempts, going 8 for 18, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
New Hampshire’s defense gave up 72 points in their previous game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts (18/37). From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 8 of their 18 three-point shots, good for 44%.
At the free-throw line, New Hampshire’s opponents went 19/28, shooting 67%. The Wildcats also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Retrievers Hold Strong at Home?
UMBC Retrievers Recent Game/Games
UMBC improved to 7-8 on the season with an 87-64 road win over NJIT on Thursday. The Retrievers, who were favored by eight points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 151 points went over the pre-game line of 146.5.
After trailing 37-30 at halftime, UMBC turned things around in the second half, outscoring NJIT 57-27 to secure the win.
UMBC’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 53.4%. They connected on 59.5% of their two-point attempts and 37.5% from beyond the arc, while hitting 86.4% of their free throws. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 58.6%.
Bryce Johnson led the way with 28 points and 5 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field and 66.7% from three. Sebastian Robinson added 22 points and 3 assists, shooting 58.8% overall. Regimantas Ciunys was a key contributor, hitting 80% of his shots and grabbing 8 rebounds in just 18 minutes.
UMBC gave up 64 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 54% on two-point attempts (23/42). They managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 3 made threes on 13 attempts, a 23% shooting performance.
From the free-throw line, UMBC’s opponent went 9/13, hitting 69% of their shots. The Retrievers also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in this game.