Vermont vs. UMBC prediction: UMBC favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/14/2026]

UMBC will square off with Vermont in men's college basketball action at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on Saturday, beginning at 11:00 AM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts UMBC as the most likely winner of the Vermont vs. UMBC game.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Vermont vs. UMBC prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Vermont and UMBC 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives UMBC a 60% chance of beating Vermont. Our predicted final score has UMBC winning 71-68.

According to our model, Vermont (+3.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 134.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Vermont vs. UMBC odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Vermont	UMBC
Spread	+3.5 (-110)	-3.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+140	-156
Total	o134.5 (-110)	u134.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Vermont vs. UMBC picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available 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 +3.5	-110
Moneyline	UMBC	-156
Total	Over 134.5	-110

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Vermont +3.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Vermont vs. UMBC game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's men's college basketball game between UMBC and Vermont at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:00 AM ET.

• Who: Vermont vs. UMBC
• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM ET/8:00AM PT
• Venue: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

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Conclusion

We predict UMBC, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat Vermont on Saturday.

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