Reich Family Pavilion will host Retrievers vs. Bearcats action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The America East Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Reich Family Pavilion).

The Bearcats will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 1-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Retrievers are 0-1 ATS. Binghamton is 0-1 on the totals; UMBC is 0-1.



View Binghamton vs UMBC Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Retrievers as 2-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 329-ranked Retrievers and the No. 343-rated Bearcats in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 53-52 win for the Retrievers on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature UMBC's No. 163-rated squad against Binghamton's No. 320-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, UMBC rates No. 284 in the country with 5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 336 nationally with 4.1 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Binghamton owns the country's No. 203-rated mark, allowing 70.9 points per game on the highway. UMBC, on the other hand, rates No. 323 in scoring at home.

Binghamton was a 58-49 loser in their most recent outing on the road against New Hampshire. Binghamton got 20 points from Jimmy Gray but lost anyway, 58-49, to New Hampshire on Sunday at Lundholm Gymnasium.

UMBC was an 80-49 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Vermont. UMBC was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Vermont and falling by an 80-49 score at Roy Patrick Gym.