The 2026 America East Championship takes place Saturday at 11 a.m. ET (ESPN2) as top-seeded UMBC hosts second-seeded Vermont with an automatic NCAA Tournament bid on the line.
Vermont vs. UMBC odds list the Retrievers at -3.5 and an over/under of 136.5 for Saturday morning's game.
The Retrievers enter the title game on a dominant 11-game winning streak and are looking to capitalize on home-court advantage at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.
Vermont arrives in Baltimore seeking its 12th conference title behind a veteran squad that values stifling defensive play.
Vermont vs. UMBC odds suggest a competitive game, though one side is undoubtedly the "sharp side" according to the latest Action PRO data.
Here's the college basketball prediction that the pros are making for Vermont vs. UMBC on Saturday.
Vermont vs. UMBC Odds, Spread Prediction
*Odds as of Saturday morning
As mentioned above, UMBC is a 3.5-point favorite against Vermont in this matchup.
