The Retrievers will play the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 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 2024-25 college basketball season, UMBC and American are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, UMBC currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for American is 98.67.
- Away UMBC - UMBC starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the America East Conference for away team wins.
- Home American - American meets UMBC boasting a 3-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Patriot Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UMBC currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the America East Conference, with American now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Patriot Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UMBC has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with American matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UMBC currently possesses 7-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, American has tallied a 6-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, UMBC travels to American with 7-7 overall standing.
Don't miss this battle of 6-6 teams with conference dreams on the line.
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 Eagles Odds
| Underdog UMBC | Favorite American |
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| Underdog UMBC | Favorite American |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
American is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UMBC is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
American is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UMBC is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UMBC
American
12/29/24 4:00pm EST | +3.5 -115-3.5 -105 |
Underdog UMBC - UMBC bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +3.5 UMBC underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite American - American bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -3.5 American favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UMBC at American 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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UMBC
American
First to 5 Points
12/29/24 4:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
UMBC
American
First to 10 Points
12/29/24 4:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
UMBC
American
First to 15 Points
12/29/24 4:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
UMBC
American
Game to Overtime
12/29/24 4:00pm EST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| America East | ||||||||
| UMBC | 9-10 | 0.474 | 6-5 | 3-5 | 1-3 | +3 | 0.250 | L2 |
| Patriot | ||||||||
| American | 10-9 | 0.526 | 5-1 | 2-8 | 4-2 | +1.5 | 0.667 | W3 |
UMBC & American 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
American Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM American YR: futures available
UMBC & American 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 American 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 Sunday, December 29th, 2024 at 4:00 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 American Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UMBC vs American 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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