UMBC vs. Maine: College Basketball Odds, Pick
| UMBC Odds | +5.5 |
| Maine Odds | -5.5 |
| Over/Under | 151.5 |
| Date | Thursday, Feb. 22 |
| Time | 6 p.m. ET |
| Channel | ESPN+ |
*College basketball odds as of Wednesday night
Thursday’s college basketball odds board starts with 9-18 UMBC taking on 11-15 Maine.
I’m not breaking any news here when I suggest that UMBC vs. Maine won’t exactly draw eyeballs from casual fans or attention from recreational college basketball bettors.
But this game is already drawing action from market-moving bettors, so much so that the Action Network’s PRO betting tools are pinging UMBC vs. Maine as one that pros are popping ahead of Thursday’s slate.
Using these tools, let’s dig into UMBC vs. Maine, including the college basketball pick that wiseguys are making for this unassuming matchup.
College Basketball Prediction: UMBC vs. Maine
The Bears currently sit as 3.5-point favorites against the Retrievers based on the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors should be interested in this game based on the mascots alone, but it’s the action that’s making UMBC vs. Maine so notable.
To start, UMBC initially opened at +5.5 against Maine and, as I just mentioned, this spread is already down to +3.5.
Why? Yup, you guessed it: smart money.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting that sharps were quick to steam the Retrievers, helping explain why this line has shortened so quickly.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market that is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
Additionally, some books have already moved to +3, so be sure to shop for the best odds if taking a position on UMBC in this matchup.
PRO Report Pick: UMBC +3.5 (-105) via FanDuel
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