Johnson and UMBC host American

UMBC Retrievers (7-7) at American Eagles (6-6)

Washington; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -2.5; over/under is 149

BOTTOM LINE: UMBC takes on American after Bryce Johnson scored 23 points in UMBC’s 76-73 overtime loss to the Marist Red Foxes.

The Eagles are 3-0 in home games. American allows 70.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.6 points per game.

The Retrievers are 1-4 on the road. UMBC is fourth in the America East with 32.3 rebounds per game led by Josh Odunowo averaging 5.5.

American is shooting 43.7% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 43.6% UMBC allows to opponents. UMBC averages 12.0 more points per game (82.3) than American allows (70.3).

TOP PERFORMERS: Elijah Stephens is averaging 11.6 points and 3.1 assists for the Eagles.

Anthony Valentine is averaging 9.1 points and 3.3 assists for the Retrievers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 5-5, averaging 70.5 points, 28.1 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.4 points per game.

Retrievers: 4-6, averaging 79.1 points, 29.0 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points.

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