The New Hampshire Wildcats (8-16, 4-7 America East) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (11-15, 6-5 America East) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Costello Athletic Center as 4.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 150.
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UMass-Lowell Cover -4.5 vs New Hampshire -113
UMass-Lowell vs. New Hampshire betting lines
- UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: -213
- New Hampshire moneyline odds to win: +172
- Spread: UMass-Lowell (-4.5)
- Total: 150
UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UMass-Lowell has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 16 opportunities on the road.
- In terms of over/unders, the River Hawks hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%).
- At home, UMass-Lowell has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 3-2 (.600). In away games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The River Hawks have been racking up 72.3 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The past 10 games have seen UMass-Lowell concede 4.1 fewer points per game (73.2) than its season-long average (77.3).
- The River Hawks are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 5.7 threes per game and shooting 32.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 5.9 makes and 33.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UMass-Lowell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (99th in nation) | 46.1 (292nd) | 34.0 (83rd) | 29.2 (73rd) | 12.2 (304th) | 12.6 (311th) |
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New Hampshire statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- New Hampshire’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (3-6-0). On the road, it is .615 (8-5-0).
- Wildcats games have gone above the over/under more often at home (six times out of nine) than on the road (six of 13) this season.
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Wildcats have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than away (.091, 1-10).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats are putting up 72.3 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 2.3 more than their average for the season (70.0).
- New Hampshire is ceding 75.1 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 0.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.3).
- The Wildcats are sinking 0.1 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (7.9) compared to their season average (8.0), but they are delivering a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.0%) compared to their season mark (31.4%).
New Hampshire betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 (336th in nation) | 45.0 (236th) | 32.4 (163rd) | 33.3 (306th) | 11.1 (345th) | 10.8 (153rd) |
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