UMBC vs. Marist Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' UMBC vs. Marist prediction for Thursday, November 5, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our college basketball machine learning model.
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Predicted score
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72
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

UMBC +3.5
Spread
  • UMBC
    61.4%
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  • Marist
    38.6%
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UMBC vs. Marist prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Thursday

  • Teams: UMBC vs. Marist
  • Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
  • Tip-off: 7:00PM ET
  • Venue: McCann Arena

Current betting odds

  • Spread: UMBC (+2.5, -102), Marist (-2.5, -120)
  • Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: UMBC +122, Marist -146

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • UMBC: 43.1%
  • Marist: 56.9%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as UMBC 70 and Marist 72.

This is a margin of 2 points against a spread of 2.5, and a projected total of 142 points against a market line of 142.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives UMBC a win probability of 43.1%, while Marist has a win probability of 56.9%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Marist is more likely to beat UMBC in the men's college basketball game at McCann Arena on Thursday.

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