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UMBC vs. Vermont prediction: Vermont favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/29/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get UMBC vs Vermont predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Vermont will square off with UMBC in men's college basketball action at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium on Thursday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.
The championship matchup pairs two 14–3 teams coming off sharply contrasting conference title games, with New England advancing through a low-scoring, snow-filled AFC Championship win over Denver and Seattle earning its place after a 31–27 NFC Championship thriller against the Rams.
The clash also spotlights two offensive focal points, with Drake Maye guiding New England through a composed, run-focused AFC title performance and Jaxon Smith-Njigba entering as Seattle’s primary playmaker following a 153-yard, one-touchdown outing in the NFC Championship.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Vermont as the most likely winner of the UMBC vs. Vermont game.
This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
UMBC vs. Vermont prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between UMBC and Vermont 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Vermont an 82% chance of beating UMBC. Our predicted final score has Vermont winning 75-66.
According to our model, Vermont (-8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 141.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
UMBC vs. Vermont odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | UMBC | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +8.5 (-110) | -8.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +320 | -395 |
| Total | o141.5 (-105) | u141.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
UMBC vs. Vermont picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Vermont -8.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Vermont | -395 |
| Total | Over 141.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Vermont -8.5 at the spread.
UMBC vs. Vermont game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball matchup between Vermont and UMBC at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: UMBC vs. Vermont
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium
Conclusion
We predict Vermont, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat UMBC on Thursday.
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