The Binghamton Bearcats will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Retrievers in UMBC at RAC Arena on Thursday in college basketball action.

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



View Binghamton vs UMBC Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Retrievers - Bearcats odds would favor the Retrievers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UMBC is rated No. 317 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Binghamton is at No. 344. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 52-50 win for the Retrievers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bearcats rank No. 328 in NCAA Division 1 with 30.1 per game. That compares with UMBC’s No. 98 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UMBC is college basketball's No. 273-ranked team at 5.1 per game, while the Bearcats rate No. 316 with 4.5 per game.

Defensively, Binghamton features the nation's No. 253-rated defense on the road, allowing 74 points per game. UMBC, meanwhile, comes in at No. 336 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Binghamton was a 69-57 loser at home against Hartford. The Bearcats got 19 points from Robert Mansell, but it was Hartford that prevailed in a 69-57 final on Sunday at BU Events Center.

In their last action, UMBC was a 74-57 loser on the road against Hartford. The Retrievers endured a 74-57 loss at the hands of the Hawks on Tuesday, despite a 12-point effort from Ryan Cook at Reich Family Pavilion.

Next up:
Binghamton home to New Hampshire, Sunday, January 22
UMBC home to Vermont, Sunday, January 22