College hoops betting interest focuses on the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs UMBC Retrievers battle Wednesday at Louis Brown Athletic Center as the Retrievers look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UMBC Retrievers were listed as -2-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs UMBC Retrievers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders will look to cover the spread vs the UMBC Retrievers on Wednesday, as the Islanders are 4-4 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Retrievers are 5-2 ATS. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 3-4-1 against the total, while UMBC is 6-1 versus the total betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the UMBC Retrievers rated this week at No. 309 and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders sitting at No. 228.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
IPFW was victimized for 26 points and 26 rebounds by Rashawn Thomas as the Islanders bested the Mastodons 78-62 in college basketball action on Sunday.
UMBC got 20 points from Jairus Lyles en route to a 80-68 victory over Liberty on Sunday at Louis Brown Athletic Center.