Bryant vs. UMass-Lowell betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Bryant Bulldogs (9-9, 3-0 America East) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (13-5, 2-1 America East) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Chace Athletic Center as 4.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 164.

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Bryant vs. UMass-Lowell betting lines

  • Bryant moneyline odds to win: -197
  • UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: +162
  • Spread: Bryant (-4.5)
  • Total: 164

Bryant statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bryant has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in four opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in 10 opportunities on the road.
  • At home, the Bulldogs eclipse the total 25% of the time (one of four games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Bryant has won a lower percentage of its home games (.500) compared to away games (.750).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been racking up 81 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 82.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Bryant’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 76.6 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 77.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Bulldogs are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.9 threes per game and shooting 33.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.3 makes and 35.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Bryant betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (131st in nation) 42.3 (128th) 37 (21st) 32.4 (250th) 14.6 (129th) 13 (309th)

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UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, UMass-Lowell has had better results on the road (4-2-0) than at home (4-6-0).
  • River Hawks games have gone above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 10) than away (three of six) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the River Hawks are posting 82.4 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 79.2 points per contest.
  • In its last 10 games, UMass-Lowell is ceding 67.2 points per game, 4.7 fewer points than its season average (71.9).
  • Over their past 10 games, the River Hawks are sinking 6.3 threes per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (6.8). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.8%) compared to their season average (35.8%).

UMass-Lowell betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-1; 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
50.4 (ninth in nation) 41.7 (90th) 33.3 (143rd) 30.4 (142nd) 15.7 (81st) 12.3 (263rd)
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