Dartmouth vs UMass-Lowell Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/14/24

The Dartmouth Big Green and UMass Lowell River Hawks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Costello Athletic Center. Here’s a Dartmouth vs UMass Lowell Prediction. This article will include a Dartmouth vs UMass Lowell Pick.

Dartmouth Big Green Betting Preview

The Dartmouth Big Green lost to UIC and Notre Dame, and they play Le Moyne, Vermont, and Penn next. The Dartmouth Big Green are averaging 76.1 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Ryan Cornish is averaging 13.8 points and 3.1 assists, while Cade Haskins is averaging 12.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. Jackson Munro is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Mitchell-Day is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Dartmouth Big Green are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Dartmouth Big Green are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.

UMass Lowell River Hawks Betting Preview

The UMass Lowell River Hawks beat UMass and LIU, and they play Stonehill, Boston U, and Albany next. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are averaging 84 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 76.1 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Quinton Mincey is averaging 17.1 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Max Brooks is averaging 14.1 points and 7.9 rebounds. Martin Somerville is the third double-digit scorer and Yuri Covington is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.

Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win

• UMass Lowell has won each of its last 14 day games at Costello Athletic Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Dartmouth has lost 15 of its last 16 road games following a road loss.
• Dartmouth has lost the first half in 12 of its last 14 road games.

Dartmouth vs UMass Lowell Prediction

The UMass Lowell River Hawks are the better team and should be favored, but they play with a fast pace and find themselves in shootouts more often than not. The Dartmouth Big Green are battle-tested for the most part, and they compete at both ends of the floor. Dartmouth has also covered four straight games. Dartmouth has covered its last three games as an underdog. UMass Lowell should win, but this line is steep. Give me the Big Green and the points.