Boston University vs UMass-Lowell Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/21/24

The Boston University Terriers and the UMass Lowell River Hawks meet Saturday in college basketball action from Costello Athletic Center. Here’s a Boston U vs UMass Lowell prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Boston U vs UMass Lowell pick. We will examine:

The Boston University Terriers recent form and player performance

The UMass Lowell River Hawks recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Boston University Terriers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UMass Lowell River Hawks

Recent betting trends in games played between Boston U and UMass Lowell

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Boston U vs UMass Lowell game

Boston University Terriers Betting Preview

The Terriers’ season kicked off with a 1-4 stretch that contained losses to Northeastern, San Diego, UCLA and Wagner. Boston U is 4-2 since then with wins over UMBC, Howard, Albany and Thomas (ME) alongside losses to Sacred Heart and Merrimack.

In the Merrimack game on December 13, the Terriers were in trouble with a 29-21 deficit by the break. Boston hit a 40-35 run in the second but it wasn’t enough in a 64-61 loss. Top scorer Malcolm Chimezie posted 14 points with four rebounds in the defeat.

UMass Lowell River Hawks Betting Preview

Over on the River Hawks’ side, they beat Rivier, Saint Peter’s, Fisher, Quinnipiac and Merrimack in their first seven games. UMass Lowell is 4-2 since then with wins over UMass, LIU, Dartmouth and Stonehill in their last four outings.

Matched up against Stonehill on Wednesday, the River Hawks came out of the break with a 33-33 tie. UMass Lowell hit a 45-34 run in the second and took the win 78-67. Quincy Clark was the lead scorer on 21 points and six rebounds.

Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win

• UMass Lowell has won each of its last 15 day games at Costello Athletic Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Boston University has lost each of its last three games at Costello Athletic Center.

Why the Boston University Terriers will win

• Boston University has won each of its last eight Saturday day games.
• UMass Lowell has lost the first half in four of its last five games against the Patriot League.

Boston U vs UMass Lowell Prediction

I’ll probably stay with UMass Lowell. The River Hawks had something of a slow start in their latest win over Stonehill, but eventually shot 53.7 percent from the field with 37 rebounds in a pretty good showing. That makes 69 or more points in four straight games, and 69 or more points in nine of the last 10 games overall for the River Hawks.

As for Boston U, they missed six of their 11 free throws (45.5 percent) and had 11 turnovers in what probably should have been a win over Merrimack. The Terriers are prone to scoring duds this year; they’ve got four games with fewer than 62 points. Boston is likely going to have to step on the offensive gas if they want to keep a competitive pace here.