UMass Lowell vs Wake Forest Prediction 11/16/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The UMass Lowell River Hawks and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Sunday in college basketball action from the LJVM Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UMass Lowell River Hawks vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons prediction.

UMass Lowell River Hawks Recap

The UMass Lowell River Hawks come into this game looking to rebound from their 86-72 loss at the hands of Columbia last time out to sit at 1-3 this season. After this game, UMass Lowell will head on the road for a game against Bradley.

River Hawks Drop 3 In A Row

Austin Green leads UMass Lowell in scoring and rebounding with 13.5 PPG and 6.5 RPG while JJ Massaquoi has 11.5PPG with 3 RPG and Xavier Spencer has 10 PPG with 4.5 RPG and 4.5 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UMass-Lowell as the River Hawks’ leading assist man. Darrel Yepdo also has 8.8 PPG with 2.8 APG and Jared Frey has 8.3 PPG with 3 RPG as well on the year. As a team, UMass-Lowell is averaging 73.3 PPG on 42.5% shooting from the field, 35.7% from three and 73.3% from the foul line this season. 

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recap

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this game looking to bounce back from an 85-84 loss at the hands of Michigan last time out to sit at 2-1 this season. After this game, Wake Forest will head on the road for a game against Texas Tech.

Demon Deacons Looking To Rebound From First L

Juke Harris leads the Demon Deacons in scoring and rebounding with 22 PPG and 7.3 RPG while Tre’Von Spillers has 14.7 PPG with 7 RPG as well on the year. Mekhi Mason has 14.3 PPG with 6.7 RPG and 3 APG along with 2.3 SPG to lead Wake Forest in steals and to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Wake Forest up to this point in the year. Nate Calmese also has 7.7 PPG along with a team-high 5.7 APG to lead Wake Forest in assists and 2.3 SPG as well this season. As a team, Wake Forest is averaging 84.3 PPG on 40.2% shooting from the field, 28.9% from three and 70.7% from the foul line this season.

UMass Lowell River Hawks @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends: November 16, 2025

Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win

• Wake Forest has won each of its last 11 games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum when playing with a rest advantage.
• UMass Lowell has lost each of its last seven road games.
• The home team has won the first half in nine of UMass Lowell’s last 10 games.

Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win

• UMass Lowell has won five of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.
• Wake Forest has lost the first half in five of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Wake Forest’s last 25 day games have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.
• Each of UMass Lowell’s last 11 road games have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.

UMass Lowell River Hawks vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction

I’m on Wake Forest here. It is a bit of a sandwich spot for Wake with Texas Tech on deck, but UMass Lowell has been so bad against D-I competition this season that it’s hard to envision them keeping up with Wake Forest here. I think even a mediocre effort for Wake here gets the Demon Deacons a 30-point win so give me Wake Forest here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Wake Forest -28.5