UMass-Lowell vs. Albany (NY) betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The UMass-Lowell River Hawks (11-4, 0-0 America East) are favored (-1.5) to extend a six-game winning streak when they visit the Albany (NY) Great Danes (8-7, 0-0 America East) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Broadview Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 159.5.

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UMass-Lowell vs. Albany (NY) betting lines

  • UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: -126
  • Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: UMass-Lowell (-1.5)
  • Total: 159.5

UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UMass-Lowell has done a better job covering the spread on the road (3-2-0) than it has at home (4-4-0).
  • The River Hawks have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in four of eight home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of five games (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UMass-Lowell has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to away games (.000).

Recent trends

  • The River Hawks’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 83.7 points a contest compared to the 85.1 they’ve averaged this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen UMass-Lowell give up 2.0 fewer points per game (71.1) than its season-long average (73.1).
  • The River Hawks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.8% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.1 makes and 37.7%.

UMass-Lowell betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.7 (first in nation) 42.5 (150th) 34.3 (112th) 28.7 (64th) 16.6 (55th) 13.3 (317th)

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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Albany (NY)’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). Away, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Great Danes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, two of four) than away (71.4%, five of seven).
  • The Great Danes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .286 (2-5).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Great Danes are scoring 76.3 points per contest, 1.1 fewer points than their season average (77.4).
  • Over its last 10 games, Albany (NY) is allowing 80.1 points per game, 5.4 more points than its season average (74.7).
  • The Great Danes are draining 7.3 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.4). That said, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.4%).

Albany (NY) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (159th in nation) 49.6 (360th) 29.2 (332nd) 29.7 (115th) 13.0 (249th) 10.1 (54th)
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