Bryant vs UMass Lowell Prediction 2/27/25 College Basketball Picks

The Bryant Bulldogs and the UMass Lowell River Hawks meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Costello Athletic Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Bryant vs. UMass Lowell prediction.

Matchup History

The Bryant Bulldogs picked up an 85-62 win over UMass Lowell back on January 18th, 2025, at home, marking their first win over UMass Lowell in six tries.

Bryant Recap

The Bryant Bulldogs come into this game looking to bounce back from a 59-55 loss to Vermont in their last game to slip to 17-11 on the year. After this game, Bryant will head on the road for a matchup against Maine.

Bulldogs Looking To Rebound & Create Space Atop America East Standings

Rafael Pinzon leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 18.4 PPG along with 3 RPG and 2.2 APG while Earl Timberlake has 15.4 PPG with 8.8 RPG and 4.6 APG to lead Bryant in rebounding and assists up to this point in the year. Barry Evans has added 13.2 PPG with 7.1 RPG and 2.6 APG and Connor Withers has chipped in 11.7 PPG with 5.4 RPG and 3 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Bryant up to this point in the year. Keyshawn Mitchell has also pitched in 7.9 PPG with 6.5 RPG while Kvonn Cramer has 7.4 PPG with 4.1 RPG as well this season. As a team, Bryant is averaging 81.1 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 34.3% from behind the arc, and 70.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the Bryant Bulldogs will win

• Bryant has won 11 of its last 13 games.
• UMass Lowell has lost five of its last six night games.

UMass Lowell Recap

The UMass Lowell River Hawks enter this game looking to bounce back from an 85-61 loss at the hands of Vermont on the road in their last game to slip to 16-12 on the year. After this game, UMass Lowell will welcome Binghamton to town for their home finale.

River Hawks Drop 7 Of Last 10

Quinton Mincey leads the River Hawks in scoring with 16.4 PPG and 2.8 APG along with 6.4 RPG while Max Brooks has 15.3 PPG with a team-high 7.9 RPG and 2.7 BPG to lead the River Hawks on the glass and in blocks. Yuri Covington has 11.3 PPG with 4 RPG and Martin Somerville has 13.9 PPG and a team-high 3.4 APG to cap off the scoring in double figures for UMass Lowell so far this season as the River Hawks’ leading assist man. Cam Morris III also has 8.7 PPG with 4.5 RPG as well. As a team, UMass Lowell is averaging 80.4 PPG on 49.2% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three, and 77.5% from the foul line this season.

Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win

• UMass Lowell has won 42 of its last 46 games at Costello Athletic Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Bryant’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.
• Each of UMass Lowell’s last four home games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 171+ points.

Bryant vs. UMass Lowell Prediction

I’m on Bryant in this game. I get the case to be made for Lowell as a home underdog, as the possibility of a top-4 seed is still within reach for the River Hawks and that’s important as the games in the conference tournament are played at the higher seed campus sites. That being said, Bryant needs to keep winning to secure the America East regular season title, and with Vermont rounding the corner and in peak Vermont form this time of year, Bryant can ill afford any slip-ups. UMass Lowell has some worrying defensive concerns for me, and I just think that the Bulldogs are going to be able to take advantage in this game, even on the road. Give me Bryant in this one.