The UMass-Lowell River Hawks (6-10, 1-0 America East) visit the Bryant Bulldogs (5-10, 1-0 America East) after losing four road games in a row. The Bulldogs are favored by just 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 143.5.
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Bryant vs. UMass-Lowell betting lines
- Bryant moneyline odds to win: -143
- UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: +120
- Spread: Bryant (-2.5)
- Total: 143.5
Bryant statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Bryant has fared better at home, covering two times in three home games, and five times in 10 road games.
- The Bulldogs have exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of three home matchups (100%). In away games, they have hit the over in zero of 10 games (0%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Bryant has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 65.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.6 points more than the 64.1 they’ve scored this year.
- Bryant has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 68.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.7 it has conceded per game this year.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.0% compared to 29.3% season-long).
Bryant betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 3-10-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.0 (351st in nation) | 42.6 (126th) | 30.1 (296th) | 33.5 (301st) | 12.9 (281st) | 14.2 (348th) |
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UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, UMass-Lowell is 2-1-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
- Looking at the over/under, River Hawks games have gone over more often at home (two of three, 66.7%) than away (six of 10, 60%).
- This season the River Hawks are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-9 (.100).
Recent trends
- The River Hawks are averaging 79.2 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.9 more than their average for the season (77.3).
- UMass-Lowell has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 75.8 points per contest, 4.1 fewer points than its season average of 79.9 allowed.
- The River Hawks are making the same number of three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games as their season average (6.1), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season mark (33.4%).
UMass-Lowell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (80th in nation) | 46.4 (304th) | 33.3 (175th) | 29.9 (122nd) | 13.8 (221st) | 13.3 (317th) |
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