The UMass Lowell River Hawks (15-16, 7-9 AmEast) square off against the Hartford Hawks (17-14, 10-6 AmEast) in the America East Conference Tourney at Chase Family Arena. Action begins at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
UMass Lowell River Hawks vs. Hartford Hawks ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last game. The Hawks fell to the Stony Brook Seawolves, 68-63, while the River Hawks were defeated by the Vermont Catamounts, 74-57.
UMass Lowell had a better free throw rate (0.164 vs. 0.119) while Hartford had a better effective field goal percentage (0.545 vs. 0.545). Hartford’s J.R. Lynch played well, recording 20 points. UMass Lowell, meanwhile, was lifted by Christian Lutete, who finished with 22 points.
The high-powered offense of Hartford will square off against the mid-tier defense of UMass Lowell. The Hawks currently rank 77th in offensive efficiency, while the River Hawks are 227th in defensive efficiency. The Hawks should have the edge on that end of the court.
UMass Lowell at Hartford Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hartford, ATS Winner – Hartford, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Hartford averages 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 74th in the nation. UMass Lowell ranks 185th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
- The Hawks rank 56th in three pointers attempted per game (25.5) while the River Hawks rank 107th in three pointers allowed per game (21.4).
- The River Hawks average 15.7 assists per game, which ranks 28th in the NCAA. The Hawks rank 138th in assists allowed per game (13.1).
- UMass Lowell ranks 169th in rebounds per game (35.0) while Hartford ranks 271st (31.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 77.2 points per game (2.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (3.1 below their season average).
- The River Hawks have been outscored by an average of 5.8 points in their last five games. On the season, UMass Lowell has defeated opponents by an average of 1.4 points.
