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UMass Lowell vs Maine Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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Maine (18-13) vs UMass Lowell (17-14)
March 8, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Maine -1.5 — Over/Under: 143.5
The UMass Lowell River Hawks and Maine Black Bears meet Saturday in the college basketball America East Quarterfinal at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium. Here’s a UMass Lowell vs Maine Prediction. This article will include a UMass Lowell vs Maine Pick.
UMass Lowell River Hawks Betting Preview
The UMass Lowell River Hawks recently played Bryant, Binghamton, and Maine. UMass Lowell has lost six of its last eight games.
The UMass Lowell River Hawks are averaging 80 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 74.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Quinton Mincey is averaging 16.6 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Max Brooks is averaging 15.6 points and 7.8 rebounds. Martin Somerville is the third double-digit scorer and Yuri Covington is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Maine Black Bears Betting Preview
The Maine Black Bears recently played New Hampshire, Bryant, and UMass Lowell. Maine has split its last 10 games.
The Maine Black Bears are averaging 71.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 66.6 points on 43.2 percent shooting. AJ Lopez is averaging 14.6 points and 1.3 assists, while Quion Burns is averaging 13.3 points and 6.7 rebounds. Kellen Tynes is the third double-digit scorer and Christopher Mantis is dishing 1.1 assists. The Maine Black Bears are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Maine Black Bears are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Maine has won each of its last 12 night games at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UMass Lowell has lost seven of its last eight night games against the America East Conference.
- UMass Lowell has lost the first half in each of its last four road night games against Conference opponents.
Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win
- Maine has lost five of its last six night games following a home win.
- UMass Lowell has won the first half in three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of Maine’s last 15 Saturday night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Ten of UMass Lowell’s last 13 games have produced a total of 145+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Maine ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (66.5).
- Maine ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.43).
- UMass Lowell ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (60.1%).
- UMass Lowell ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (14.9).
UMass Lowell vs Maine Injury Report
Neither UMass Lowell nor Maine have a player listed on its injury report.
UMass Lowell vs Maine Prediction
It’s hard to back UMass Lowell with confidence, as it lost seven of its last 10 games, and that includes losses to New Hampshire, Albany, and Binghamton in the big favorite role. Maine won both games against UMass Lowell this season, and that includes a one-point win just a few days ago. Maine also beat UMass Lowell on the road in overtime back in January. Maine isn’t perfect, but it’s playing better basketball and has found ways to beat UMass Lowell twice in tight games. I’d assume that will happen again given the sloppy form UMass Lowell is in currently. I’ll lay the bucket with Maine.
