Chase Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host UMBC Retrievers and the visiting Binghamton Bearcats in college hoops action on Thursday.

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. The game is being played at Chase Arena, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Retrievers are 5-24 so far on the season, and 1-2 ATS vs. the number. The Bearcats, meanwhile, are 7-22 and 1-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen UMBC go 2-1 and the Bearcats go 1-4 on the totals.



View Binghamton vs UMBC Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Retrievers - Bearcats odds would favor the Bearcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UMBC is rated No. 343 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Binghamton is at No. 338. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 58-54 win for the Bearcats.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bearcats rank No. 321 in NCAA Division 1 with 31 per game. That compares with UMBC’s No. 284 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UMBC is college basketball's No. 181-ranked team at 6.1 per game, while the Bearcats rate No. 74 with 7.3 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Binghamton owns the country's No. 197-rated mark, allowing 71.2 points per game on the highway. UMBC, on the other hand, rates No. 288 in scoring at home.

Binghamton was a 67-42 loser in its last match on the road against Stony Brook. They failed to cover the 7–point spread as underdogs. Binghamton was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Stony Brook and falling by a 67-42 score at Stony Brook Sports Complex.

UMBC lost its last outing, an 83-67 result against Albany on February 23. UMBC got 25 points from Chris De La Rosa on the way to an 83-67 loss against Albany on Wednesday at SEFCU Arena.