Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks vs Stonehill Skyhawks Matchup

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

Stonehill vs Massachusetts-Lowell Prediction

Planning on watching today's Skyhawks and River Hawks game? Catch the action at Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, MA, as the River Hawks hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Massachusetts-Lowell is favored by -13.5 at home against Stonehill.

Stonehill vs. Massachusetts-Lowell Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stonehill Skyhawks at Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks
Where: Lowell at Costello Athletic Center
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds MASLOW -13.5, STNH +645 | MASLOW -1076 O/U 150.5

Skyhawks Preview: Will Stonehill Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Stonehill Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

The Skyhawks fell to 4-6 on the season after a 73-69 road loss to Boston College on Sunday. Stonehill entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs but kept it close, covering the spread.

After trailing 35-30 at halftime, the Skyhawks scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 142 went over the pre-game line of 134.5.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

Stonehill's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 shots (91.7%).

Todd Brogna led the way with 25 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 75% from deep (3/4). Ethan Meuser was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 3 threes, and adding 5 rebounds.

Skyhawks Team Defense

Stonehill's defense gave up 73 points, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field, hitting 29 of 58 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 of 41 shots to fall, a 58% success rate.

From three-point range, Stonehill held their opponent to 5 of 17 shooting, or 29%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10 attempts, an 83% rate. Stonehill allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

River Hawks Preview: Is It the River Hawks Game to Lose at Home?

Massachusetts-Lowell improved to 6-4 on the season with a 92-83 win over Dartmouth on Saturday. The River Hawks were -11 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 175 exceeded the over/under line of 154.

Trailing 44-35 at halftime, Massachusetts-Lowell turned things around in the second half, outscoring Dartmouth 57-39 to secure the win.

River Hawks Offense Breakdown

Massachusetts-Lowell's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points on 61% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.1%, thanks in large part to their 73.2% shooting on two-point attempts. They hit 6 of 18 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc, and connected on 14 of 19 free throws (73.7%).

Max Brooks was perfect from the field, going 12 for 12 and finishing with 26 points and 9 rebounds. Connor Amundsen hit 6 threes at a 75% clip, scoring 28 points and dishing out 6 assists. Quinton Mincey also added 20 points and 6 assists, shooting 70% overall and 60% from three.

River Hawks Team Defense

Massachusetts-Lowell struggled defensively in their last game, giving up 83 points on 61% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 73% of their two-point attempts, with 30 makes on 41 tries.

From beyond the arc, the River Hawks allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 shots for 73%.

Skyhawks vs River Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Skyhawks have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Massachusetts-Lowell has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 86. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Skyhawks have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Massachusetts-Lowell has an ATS mark of 2-7-1 while going 8-2 straight up.