Boston Terriers vs Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Matchup

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

Boston vs Massachusetts-Lowell Prediction

Looking to win big? The Terriers and River Hawks face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The River Hawks are hosting the game at Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, MA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Massachusetts-Lowell being favored by -8.5 over Boston.

Boston vs. Massachusetts-Lowell Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boston Terriers at Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks
Where: Lowell at Costello Athletic Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MASLOW -8.5, BOSTU +283 | MASLOW -370 O/U 145.5

Terriers Preview: Can Boston Secure a Road Victory?

Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games

Boston fell to 4-6 on the season after a 64-61 loss to Merrimack on Friday. The Terriers, who were +4 point underdogs going into the game, managed to cover the spread but couldn’t pull off the win. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 126.5, with a combined 125 points.

Boston trailed 29-21 at halftime but came out strong in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 35. Despite the improved performance after the break, the Terriers couldn’t complete the comeback.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

Boston's offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field. They hit 55.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 6-for-20 (30%). Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%.

At the free-throw line, the Terriers connected on only 5 of 11 attempts (45.5%). Adam Clark led the way with 18 points and 8 assists, shooting 8-for-13 overall and hitting his only three-point attempt.

Terriers Team Defense

Boston's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 48% from the field, hitting 24 of their 50 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 47%, making 9 of 19 threes. Boston also sent them to the line 9 times, where they converted 7 free throws.

River Hawks Preview: Can Massachusetts-Lowell Lock in a Home Win?

Massachusetts-Lowell improved to 7-4 on the season with a 78-67 win over Stonehill on Wednesday. The River Hawks were favored by 14.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 145 fell just under the O/U line of 147.5.

The game was tied 33-33 at halftime, but Massachusetts-Lowell pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Stonehill 45-34 to secure the win.

River Hawks Offense Breakdown

Massachusetts-Lowell put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They were strong inside, hitting 61% of their two-point attempts, while going just 4-for-13 from beyond the arc, shooting 30.8% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 16 of 20 attempts, good for 80%.

Quincy Clark led the River Hawks with 21 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 9-for-14 from the field. Max Brooks added 18 points, hitting 6 of 7 shots, and also grabbed 6 rebounds. Louie Semona contributed 14 points, knocking down 2 of 3 from deep, while Amir Nesbitt, Chas Stinson, and Martin Somerville each chipped in double figures.

River Hawks Team Defense

Massachusetts-Lowell gave up 67 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 53% from the field. Inside the arc, the River Hawks allowed 25 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 61% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponents went 4/13, hitting 30% of their shots. Massachusetts-Lowell also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws, an 80% success rate, while giving up 8 offensive rebounds.

Terriers vs River Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Boston has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 61 points per game.
Across the River Hawks last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Terriers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
As the betting favorite, the River Hawks have an ATS mark of just 1-8-1 in their last ten games. Massachusetts-Lowell posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.