Boston University vs. UMass-Lowell betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 21

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The Boston University Terriers (4-8) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (5-8) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Case Gym. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 145.5 for the matchup.

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Boston University vs. UMass-Lowell betting lines

  • Boston University moneyline odds to win: -187
  • UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: +154
  • Spread: Boston University (-3.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Boston University sports a better record against the spread in home games (1-2-0) than it does on the road (2-5-0).
  • The Terriers have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than games on the road (42.9%).
  • Boston University has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 1-2, compared to going 0-1 in road games.

Last season stats

  • The Terriers scored 67.1 points per game and allowed 68.5 last season, ranking them 331st in college basketball on offense and 70th defensively.
  • Boston University was 188th in the country in rebounds per game (31.7) and sixth-best in rebounds conceded (26.4) last season.
  • The Terriers were 295th in the nation in assists (11.9 per game) last year.

Boston University betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (96th in nation) 47.4 (328th) 28.8 (332nd) 28.5 (66th) 14.9 (151st) 10.8 (107th)

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UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, UMass-Lowell has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (1-1-0 record) and away (4-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, River Hawks games have finished over 50% of the time this season, both at home (one of two) and on the road (four of eight).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the River Hawks have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (1-7).

Last season stats

  • With 79.5 points per game on offense, the River Hawks ranked 47th in the nation last season. Defensively, they ceded 74.1 points per contest, which ranked 241st in college basketball.
  • UMass-Lowell ranked 152nd in college basketball with 32.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 121st with 30.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The River Hawks ranked 66th in the country with 15.3 assists per contest.

UMass-Lowell betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (107th in nation) 44.4 (233rd) 34.6 (115th) 31.2 (189th) 14.4 (186th) 13.7 (322nd)
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