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UMBC vs UMass Lowell Prediction 2/20/25 College Basketball Picks
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UMass Lowell (15-11) vs UMBC (12-15)
February 20, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UMass Lowell -6.5 — Over/Under: 162.5
The UMBC Retrievers and UMass Lowell River Hawks meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Costello Athletic Center. Here’s a UMBC vs UMass Lowell Prediction. This article will include a UMass vs UMBC Lowell Pick.
UMBC Retrievers Betting PreviewÂ
The UMBC Retrievers lost to Bryant, beat Binghamton, and they play NJIT, Albany, and Vermont next. The UMBC Retrievers are averaging 80.3 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 77.4 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Bryce Johnson is averaging 16.7 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 15.5 points and 4 rebounds. Josh Odunowo is the third double-digit scorer and Ace Valentine is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The UMBC Retrievers are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The UMBC Retrievers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
UMass Lowell River Hawks Betting PreviewÂ
The UMass Lowell River Hawks lost to New Hampshire and Albany, and they play Vermont, Bryant, and Binghamton next. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are averaging 80.5 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 43 percent shooting. Quinton Mincey is averaging 16 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Max Brooks is averaging 15.1 points and 8.1 rebounds. Martin Somerville is the third double-digit scorer and Yuri Covington is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the UMass Lowell River Hawks will win
- UMass Lowell has won 41 of its last 45 games at Costello Athletic Center.
- UMBC has lost five of its last six games against the America East Conference.
- UMBC has lost the first half in 10 of its last 13 games against Conference opponents.
Why the UMBC Retrievers will win
- UMass Lowell has lost each of its last five night games against the America East Conference.
- UMBC has won nine of its last 11 games following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Sixty-two of UMBC’s last 70 road games against the America East Conference have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
- Thirty of UMass Lowell’s last 34 home night games against the America East Conference have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UMass Lowell ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.5).
- UMass Lowell ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (77.6%).
- UMBC ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.1%).
- UMBC ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.1).
UMBC vs UMass Lowell Injury Report
Neither UMBC nor UMass Lowell have a player listed on its injury report.
UMBC vs UMass Lowell Prediction
UMBC continues to get destroyed on the defensive side and has lost seven of its last 10 games. UMass Lowell beat UMBC by 16 points earlier this month and has won nine of the last 10 meetings overall. UMass Lowell has lost seven of its last 10 games and has failed to cover eight of those games, but it’s also 12-3 SU at home. Two struggling teams, but UMass Lowell has owned the head-to-head and has a massive edge on the road. The line is reasonable. Give me UMass Lowell at home on Thursday afternoon.
