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Maine vs UMass Lowell Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks
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UMass Lowell (13-6) vs Maine (12-8)
January 23, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UMass Lowell -3.5 — Over/Under: 147
The Maine Black Bears and UMass Lowell River Hawks meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Costello Athletic Center. Here’s a Maine vs UMass Lowell Prediction. This article will include a Maine vs UMass Lowell Pick.
Maine Black Bears Betting Preview
The Maine Black Bears beat NJIT and UMBC, and they play New Hampshire, Vermont, and NJIT next. The Maine Black Bears are averaging 72.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 66.1 points on 42.6 percent shooting. AJ Lopez is averaging 15.2 points and 1.4 assists, while Kellen Tynes is averaging 12.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. Quion Burns is the third double-digit scorer and Christopher Mantis is dishing 1 assist. The Maine Black Bears are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Maine Black Bears are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.1 rebounds per game.
UMass Lowell River Hawks Betting Preview
The UMass Lowell River Hawks beat NJIT, lost to Bryant, and they play New Hampshire, NJIT, and UMBC next. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are averaging 81.4 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 72.6 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Max Brooks is averaging 14.8 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Quinton Mincey is averaging 14.5 points and 5.4 rebounds. Martin Somerville is the third double-digit scorer and Yuri Covington is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win
- UMass Lowell has won each of its last 12 home games following a road loss.
- Maine has lost each of its last seven road night games against Conference opponents.
- UMass Lowell has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games against Conference opponents at Costello Athletic Center.
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Maine has won each of its last four games against the America East Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last seven night games between Maine and UMass Lowell has produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Twenty-one of Maine’s last 23 road night games against the America East Conference have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UMass Lowell ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.5%).
- UMass Lowell ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (49.1%).
- Maine ranks T45th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (66.1).
- Maine ranks 48th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.83).
Maine vs UMass Lowell Injury Report
Neither Maine nor UMass Lowell have a player listed on its injury report.
Maine vs UMass Lowell Prediction
The UMass Lowell River Hawks are winning games, but they’re just 6-10 ATS on the season. With that said, we’re not getting enough points to roll with Maine, and I question if the Black Bears have the offensive horses to steal a game like this on the road. UMass Lowell is one of the best offensive teams in college basketball, with a top-50 scoring offense and a top-20 field goal percentage team. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are also 11-1 SU at home this season, which doesn’t hurt. If UMass Lowell is making shots, this should be another win for the River Hawks at home. I’ll lay the reasonable number.
