| MATCHUP | UMass Lowell River Hawks | Iowa Hawkeyes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-9 | 10-2 |
| Where | Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA | |
| When | Monday, December 29, 2025 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
The UMass Lowell River Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes meet Monday in college basketball action from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Here’s a UMass Lowell vs Iowa prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best UMass Lowell vs Iowa pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
UMass Lowell River Hawks Betting Preview
UMass Lowell kicked of their year with a 1-6 run. The losses in that time were versus UConn, New Haven, Columbia, Wake Forest, Bradley and Saint Peter’s. The River Hawks have since gone 4-3 with losses to UMass, Quinnipiac and Boston U among wins over Stonehill, Emerson, Fisher College and Sacred Heart. That gives UMass Lowell a 5-9 overall record this year.
In the matchup with Boston U back on December 21, the River Hawks were down by nine points at the break. UMass Lowell finished with a 41-38 deficit and lost the game 88-76. Leading team scorers Austin Green (seven rebounds) and Angel Montas (three rebounds) each had 20 points and two assists. Khalil Farmer added 11 points and two boards as well.
Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Preview
Over on the Iowa side, they won their first seven games of the year, taking out Robert Morris, Western Illinois, Xavier, Southeast Missouri State, Chicago State, Ole Miss and Grand Canyon. It’s been a 3-2 run since then with losses to Michigan State and Iowa State among wins over Maryland, Western Michigan and Bucknell. That gives Iowa a 10-2 overall record through 12 games this year.
In the Bucknell game, Iowa was up 43-21 by the break. The Hawkeyes didn’t let up from there on a 51-18 run and took the win 94-39 in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Alvaro Folgueiras with 17 points, three rebounds and two assists while Tavion Banks had 16 points and nine rebounds. Kael Combs added 13 points with three rebounds and three assists as well.
UMass Lowell River Hawks @ Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends: December 29, 2025
Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win
- Iowa has won 44 of its last 46 games against non-Conference opponents at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
- UMass Lowell has lost 12 of its last 13 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UMass Lowell has lost the first half in seven of its last eight road games against the Big Ten Conference.
Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win
- UMass Lowell has won 10 of its last 11 Monday games.
UMass Lowell vs Iowa Prediction
I’ll stick with Iowa but I’m probably not touching this one. The Hawkeyes demolished an overmatched and struggling Bucknell team in their last outing, hitting 60.3 percent from the field with 10-of-12 (83.3 percent) from the line, a 32-15 rebounding edge and 50 points in the paint. Iowa gave up just 36.6 percent shooting on the other side in a dominant effort all around. That makes consecutive wins for the Hawkeyes, with a combined 185 points scored in that pair.
As for UMass Lowell, they shot pretty well (54.7 percent) in their latest loss to Boston U but hit just 11-of-21 (52.4 percent) from the line and gave up 66 percent shooting on the other side. The River Hawks have scored 71 or more points in four straight (a 2-2 run) but they’re also giving up quite a bit on defense these days.