George Mason vs. UMBC Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 2

The George Mason Patriots (0-0) host the UMBC Retrievers (0-0) at EagleBank Arena, starting at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, November 2, 2026. The Retrievers are 17-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 147.

A season ago, George Mason went 23-10 during the season. UMBC finished 24-9 during the 2025-26 season.

George Mason vs. UMBC Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia
• Spread favorite: George Mason -17
• Over/Under: 147 points

How to watch George Mason vs. UMBC

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: George Mason vs. UMBC

• George Mason and its opponent combined to score over 147 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 12 of 31 games last season.
• A total of 13 UMBC's games last season (out of 31) had more than 147 total points scored.
• These teams averaged a combined 149.7 points per game a season ago, 2.7 more points than the total of 147 set for this game.
• Opponents of these teams averaged a combined 135.4 points per game last season, 11.6 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
• The average over/under George Mason had set in matchups last year was 5.9 fewer points than this outing's point total.
• The average over/under in UMBC's games in 2025 was 3.0 fewer points than the point total of 147 in this game.

Betting the Spread: George Mason vs. UMBC

• George Mason covered 16 times in 31 matchups with a spread last season.
• The Patriots did not cover the spread last season (0-2 ATS) when playing as at least 17-point favorites.
• UMBC covered 19 times in 31 matchups with a spread last year.
• The Retrievers were an underdog by 17 points or more four times last season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
• George Mason was 11-7 against the spread, and 16-2 overall, at home last year.
• George Mason was winless ATS (0-2) as a 17-point favorite or more at home last year.
• UMBC was 9-6 overall, and 10-5 against the spread, on the road last season.