UMass-Lowell vs. Vermont betting: College basketball preview for January 9

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The UMass-Lowell River Hawks (12-4, 1-0 America East) host the Vermont Catamounts (8-8, 1-0 America East) after winning 10 home games in a row. The River Hawks are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.

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UMass-Lowell vs. Vermont betting lines

  • UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: -248
  • Vermont moneyline odds to win: +201
  • Spread: UMass-Lowell (-5.5)
  • Total: 137

UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, UMass-Lowell owns a worse record against the spread (4-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-2-0).
  • When playing at home, the River Hawks exceed the over/under 50% of the time (four of eight games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (three of six contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UMass-Lowell has won a higher percentage of its home games (1.000) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The River Hawks have been putting up 83.0 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 84.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • UMass-Lowell has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 71.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.9 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The River Hawks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.2% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.9 makes and 36.3%.

UMass-Lowell betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.5 (third in nation) 42.4 (137th) 33.9 (126th) 29.4 (92nd) 16.1 (69th) 12.9 (296th)

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Vermont statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Vermont’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .250. It is 1-3-0 ATS on its home court and 2-6-0 on the road.
  • Looking at the over/under, Catamounts games have gone over three of four times at home (75%), and one of eight away (12.5%).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Catamounts are posting 68.5 points per contest, 2.4 more than their season average (66.1).
  • Over its past 10 games, Vermont is ceding 60.4 points per game, compared to its season average of 64.1 points allowed.
  • The Catamounts are sinking 0.3 fewer three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games (7.4) compared to their season average (7.7), and they are producing an identical three-point percentage over their past 10 games compared to their season mark (32.6%).

Vermont betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-11-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-9-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-1 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (284th in nation) 41.4 (88th) 29.3 (329th) 32.1 (241st) 12.6 (273rd) 11.2 (150th)
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