The UMBC Retrievers (10-14, 3-6 AmEast) will be at the Tsongas Center to clash against the UMass Lowell River Hawks (9-15, 3-6 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. Action starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
UMBC Retrievers vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks ATS Odds
In their last outing, the River Hawks lost to the Stony Brook Seawolves, 77-70, while the Retrievers defeated the Hartford Hawks, 70-59.
UMBC played a nearly perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.5 (below their season average of 26.4) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.492 (below their season average of 0.506). For those same stats, Hartford put up marks of 15.4 and 0.405, respectively. UMass Lowell, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.5 (above their season average of 26.1). UMass Lowell’s Obadiah Noel had a good game, finishing with 31 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, R.J. Eytle-Rock played a pivotal role for UMBC with 21 points.
In their first matchup this season, Ron Mitchell led the River Hawks to an 86-73 win. He recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. One of UMass Lowell’s biggest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 32 trips to the line, while UMBC went just 14 times.
It will be a showdown of contrasting styles as the up-and-down River Hawks will look to push the more grind-it-out Retrievers. The River Hawks rank 66th in possessions per game while the Retrievers are 222nd. Furthermore, the Retrievers rank 263rd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.202), while the River Hawks rank 54th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.181).
UMBC vs. UMass Lowell Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – UMBC, ATS Winner – UMBC, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UMBC ranks 145th in rebounds allowed per game (35.1) while UMass Lowell ranks 226th (37.0).
- The River Hawks rank 87th in steals per game (7.1) while the Retrievers rank 124th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- The Retrievers average 13.2 assists per game, which ranks 134th in the NCAA. The River Hawks rank 194th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
- UMBC averages 22.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 131st in the country. UMass Lowell ranks 175th in three pointers allowed per game (22.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Retrievers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, up from 1.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the River Hawks have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (3.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 85.8 points per game (8.7 above their season average).
