Massachusetts Minutemen vs Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Massachusetts-Lowell vs Massachusetts NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Amherst.

Massachusetts-Lowell vs Massachusetts Prediction

The River Hawks and Minutemen are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Minutemen will host the game at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 157 points, with Massachusetts being favored by -3.5 over Massachusetts-Lowell.

Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Massachusetts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks at Massachusetts Minutemen
Where: Amherst at William D. Mullins Memorial Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds UMASS -3.5, MASLOW +136 | UMASS -178 O/U 157

River Hawks Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Massachusetts-Lowell?

Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Recent Game/Games

The River Hawks fell to 3-4 on the season after a 69-67 road loss to Central Connecticut State on Sunday. Entering the game as -4.5 favorites, they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.

UMass-Lowell trailed 36-31 at halftime but outscored the Blue Devils 36-33 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

River Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Massachusetts-Lowell put up 67 points, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with a two-point shooting mark of 51.2% (22/43) and a three-point percentage of just 23.1% (3/13). At the free-throw line, they connected on 70% of their attempts (14/20).

Max Brooks led the way with 29 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 78.6% from the field. Darin Smith Jr. added 14 points, hitting 83.3% of his shots, while Abdul Momoh and Martin Somerville each contributed 13 points, with Somerville also knocking down 1 of 5 from beyond the arc.

River Hawks Team Defense

Massachusetts-Lowell struggled defensively, giving up 69 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the River Hawks held their opponent to 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 70%. Massachusetts-Lowell gave up 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Minutemen Preview: Can Massachusetts Lock in a Home Win?

Massachusetts Minutemen Recent Game/Games

UMass dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 73-69 home loss to Central Connecticut State on Wednesday. The Minutemen were -9.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

UMass trailed 33-31 at halftime and allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 142 went over the O/U line of 138.5.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Minutemen put up 69 points, shooting 40% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they connected on 78.9% of their free throws, hitting 15 of 19 attempts.

Daniel Rivera and Devin Haid both shot 50% from the field, with Rivera adding 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Haid contributed 18 points and 7 boards. Rahsool Diggins struggled, hitting just 4 of 16 shots, though he made 4 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

Minutemen Team Defense

Massachusetts gave up 73 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 24 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-point baskets on 35 tries, which comes out to 45% shooting.

From three-point range, the Minutemen's defense saw 25 attempts, with 8 going in, for a 32% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 78%. Massachusetts also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

River Hawks vs Minutemen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Massachusetts-Lowell has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Minutemen have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the River Hawks have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
The last ten games that Massachusetts was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.