LIU vs UMass-Lowell Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/11/24

The LIU Sharks and the UMass Lowell River Hawks meet Wednesday 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 LIU vs. UMass Lowell prediction.

LIU Recap

The LIU Sharks come into this one looking to build on a 103-53 win over subdivision York NY last time out. After this game, LSU will continue on the road to take on Missouri.

Sharks Looking To Spring Upset

Malachi Davis leads the Sharks in scoring with 17.7 PPG and 2.8 APG while Jamal Fuller has 10.4 PPG with 5.5 RPG and Brent Davis has 10.3 PPG in 4 games so far this season to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for LIU up to this point in the year. Terell Strickland has 9.5 PPG with  4.9 RPG and a team-high 5.4 APG to lead the Sharks in assists and Shadrak Lasu has a team-high 5.7 RPG to lead the Sharks on the glass so far this season. As a team, LIU is averaging 72.6 PPG on 44.1% shooting from the field, 31.8% from three, and 66% from the foul line this season.

Why the LIU Sharks will win

• UMass Lowell has lost three of its last four night games.

UMass Lowell Recap

The UMass Lowell River Hawks come into this game looking to build on their 96-83 win over UMass last time out. After this game, UMass Lowell will take on Dartmouth at home.

River Hawks Looking To Start New Win Streak

Quinton Mincey leads the River Hawks in scoring and assists with 16.8 PPG and 3.1 APG along with 5.6 RPG while Max Brooks has 13.7 PPG with a team-high 7.8 RPG to lead the River Hawks on the glass. Yuri Covington has 12.9 PPG with 4.6 RPG and Martin Somerville has 13.7 PPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for UMass Lowell so far this season. Cam Morris III also has 9 PPG with 4.5 RPG and 2.3 APG as well. As a team, UMass Lowell is averaging 85.4 PPG on 50.3% shooting from the field, 38.2% from three, and 77.9% from the foul line this season.

Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win

• LIU has lost each of its last 24 night games against non-conference opponents.
• UMass Lowell has won each of its last 11 games at Costello Athletic Center.

LIU vs. UMass Lowell Prediction

I’m on UMass Lowell here. I think the River Hawks are simply the better team with a far more trustworthy offense in this matchup and far more scoring depth. LIU will be able to hold their own in the NEC, but I think they’re overmatched in this spot. Give me UMass Lowell in this one.