The New Hampshire Wildcats (10-10, 3-4 AmEast) will be at the Tsongas Center to take on the UMass Lowell River Hawks (8-14, 2-5 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. Action starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last game. The River Hawks fell to the Stony Brook Seawolves, 84-76, while the Wildcats were defeated by the Vermont Catamounts, 56-43.
New Hampshire held Vermont to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.6 (below their season average of 29.0) while UMass Lowell did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (21-29; 72.4 percent). Christian Lutete played a pivotal role for UMass Lowell with 27 points and eight rebounds. New Hampshire, meanwhile, rallied around Jayden Martinez, who recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last game, the River Hawks won 72-62. Getting to the charity stripe was one of UMass Lowell’s largest strengths. They had 28 free throw attempts, while New Hampshire had just 12. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
It could be a tough game for UMass Lowell on the offensive glass. The River Hawks are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 234th in offensive rebounding percentage at 26.8 percent. Meanwhile, New Hampshire ranks third in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 80.1 percent. Additionally, the Wildcats, who rank 338th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.166), could have a difficult time getting to the line against the River Hawks, who rank 42nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.176).
New Hampshire Wildcats at UMass Lowell River Hawks Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UMass Lowell, ATS Winner – UMass Lowell, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- New Hampshire ranks second in rebounds per game (42.6) while UMass Lowell ranks 224th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
- The Wildcats rank 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the River Hawks rank 128th (3.6).
- UMass Lowell ranks 86th in steals per game (7.1) while New Hampshire ranks 139th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
- The Wildcats rank 20th in assists allowed per game (10.0) while the River Hawks rank 206th (14.3).
- New Hampshire ranks 39th in three pointers attempted per game (25.9) while UMass Lowell ranks 186th (20.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 61.2 points per game (8.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (1.1 above their season average).
- The River Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.2, up from 1.8 for the season.
