The Maine Black Bears (7-17, 3-7 AmEast) will be at the Tsongas Center to square off against the UMass Lowell River Hawks (9-16, 3-7 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
Maine Black Bears at UMass Lowell River Hawks ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the River Hawks lost to the UMBC Retrievers, 60-50, while the Black Bears beat the Binghamton Bearcats, 82-75.
The Black Bears, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.465, had a phenomenal mark of 0.676 and had a free throw rate of 0.255 (above their season average of 0.194). UMass Lowell, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.2 (above their season average of 26.7). UMass Lowell’s Obadiah Noel played well, recording 24 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Maine received a boost from Nedeljko Prijovic, who had 24 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Sergio El Darwich led the Black Bears to a 104-98 win. He notched a double-double with 36 points and 10 assists. The Black Bears’ 14.1 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the River Hawks, who had a rate of 19.5.
It will be a matchup of conflicting styles as the fast-paced River Hawks will look to push the more grind-it-out Black Bears. The River Hawks rank 77th in possessions per game while the Black Bears are 313th. Also, the Black Bears, who rank 291st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.196), will clash against the River Hawks, who rank 46th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.181).
Maine at UMass Lowell Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – UMass Lowell, ATS Winner – UMass Lowell, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UMass Lowell ranks 83rd in steals per game (7.2) while Maine ranks 200th in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- The Black Bears average 23.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 103rd in the country. The River Hawks rank 185th in three pointers allowed per game (22.7).
- UMass Lowell ranks 198th in rebounds per game (34.4) while Maine ranks 243rd (33.3).
- The Black Bears average 14.0 assists per game, which ranks 97th in the NCAA. The River Hawks rank 203rd in assists allowed per game (14.0).
- Maine ranks 15th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while UMass Lowell ranks 115th (3.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Black Bears’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.2, down from 7.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the River Hawks have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (7.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.6 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
