UMBC pays a visit to Stony Brook on Thursday, hoping to send the Seawolves to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Stony Brook Sports Complex.

This season, the Seawolves are 16-7 overall and 1-0 ATS ATS, while the Retrievers are 3-20 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Stony Brook boasts a 1-0 on the OU, and UMBC is 0-0.



View UMBC vs Stony Brook Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Seawolves, most recently No. 138 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Retrievers, who rate No. 332 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 76-52 victory for the Seawolves.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Stony Brook's No. 186 nationally ranked offense (67.5 points per game) against a Retrievers defense that sits as the No. 339 at 78.7 PPG. The Seawolves have been averaging 43.1% from the field, more than the Retrievers have managed so far this season (39.9% on average).

Defensively, UMBC features the nation's No. 334-rated defense on the road, allowing 81.1 points per game. Stony Brook, meanwhile, comes in at No. 182 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, UMBC was a 76-70 loser at home against Hartford. The Retrievers wasted a 28-point performance from Chase Plummer in losing to Hartford 76-70 on Tuesday at RAC Arena.

Stony Brook was a 57-48 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against New Hampshire. The Seawolves grabbed a 57-48 win over the Wildcats on Monday, behind a 14-point effort from Tommy Brenton at Lundholm Gymnasium.

Next up:
UMBC home to New Hampshire, Sunday, February 12
Stony Brook at Vermont, Sunday, February 12