The UMass-Lowell River Hawks (8-10, 3-0 America East) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the NJIT Highlanders (7-11, 2-1 America East) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Costello Athletic Center as 8.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 145 points.
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UMass-Lowell Cover -8.5 vs NJIT -105
UMass-Lowell vs. NJIT betting lines
- UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: -398
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +313
- Spread: UMass-Lowell (-8.5)
- Total: 145
UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UMass-Lowell has a better record against the spread in home games (2-1-0) than it does on the road (6-6-0).
- When playing at home, the River Hawks go over the over/under 66.7% of the time (two of three games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (six of 12 contests).
- UMass-Lowell has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 1-1 (.500). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The River Hawks have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 80.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.0 points more than the 77.1 they’ve scored this season.
- UMass-Lowell’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 75.7 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 78.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The River Hawks’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.8% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.1 makes and 34.2%.
UMass-Lowell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (61st in nation) | 46.1 (300th) | 33.1 (173rd) | 29.5 (98th) | 13.3 (250th) | 12.9 (307th) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, NJIT has had better results away (6-5-0) than at home (3-3-0).
- Highlanders games have gone above the over/under more often at home (four times out of six) than on the road (four of 11) this season.
- This season the Highlanders are 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 3-6 (.333).
Recent trends
- The Highlanders are putting up 67.7 points per game in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.0.
- In its previous 10 games, NJIT is surrendering 74.7 points per game, compared to its season average of 77.0 points allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Highlanders are sinking 7.4 treys per contest, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.8). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.0%) compared to their season average (30.9%).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.3 (363rd in nation) | 44.4 (224th) | 31.9 (233rd) | 36.2 (354th) | 10.9 (348th) | 12.4 (270th) |
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