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A win for UMBC would push its record over .500, and it’s in a good position to do so after a quarter of play. They currently lead Morgan State 37-26, so they have a bit of a cushion.
UMBC came into the game with extra motivation after suffering a loss the last time these teams met. Let’s see if they can flip the script or if it will be the same.
Who’s playing
Morgan State Bears @ UMBC Retrievers
Current record: Morgan State 3-5, UMBC 4-4.
How to watch
What you need to know
The UMBC Retrievers’ homestand continues as they continue preparing to face the Morgan State Bears at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on Wednesday at 12:00 PM ET. The Retrievers have increased their point total over the last three games, so the ball has been dropping more often lately.
UMBC, which had been struggling with three straight losses, finally turned things around on Monday against Howard. They had a comfortable 95-77 victory over the Bison.
Meanwhile, Morgan State’s recent rough run got a little rougher Sunday after losing three straight. They lost to Towson 64-60. This matchup was the Bears’ lowest scoring game so far this season.
Winston Tubbs struggled for the losing team, scoring 19 points in addition to two steals. Due to this overwhelming performance, his field goal success rate (50%) also reached a career high.
With the win, UMBC is back at even 4-4. As for Morgan State, the loss drops their record to 3-5.
Keep an eye on the Arc for Wednesday’s contest. UMBC averaged 9.2 threes per game this season, making deep shots look easy to make. However, Morgan State’s average is just 4.2 points, so it’s a different story. Considering UMBC has a significant advantage in this area, Morgan State will need to find a way to close the gap.
As for the next game, UMBC is the favorite to win this game, as experts predict that UMBC will win by 5.5 points. This game will be their seventh consecutive home game (so far they are 3-3 against the spread).
odds
According to the latest college basketball odds, UMBC is a 5.5-point surefire favorite against Morgan State.
Oddsmakers were in complete agreement with the betting community on this matchup and stayed there as the game started with a 5.5 point spread.
Oddsmakers are expecting an explosive offense and have set the over/under as high as 160 points.
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Series history
UMBC and Morgan State have both won one of their past two games.
December 6, 2023 – Morgan State 92 vs. UMBC 80December 10, 2022 – UMBC 75 vs. Morgan State 63
