The Maine Black Bears (12-8, 4-1 America East) are underdogs (+4.5) as they attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (13-6, 2-2 America East) at 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Costello Athletic Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points.
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UMass-Lowell Cover -4.5 vs Maine -112
UMass-Lowell vs. Maine betting lines
- UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: -204
- Maine moneyline odds to win: +167
- Spread: UMass-Lowell (-4.5)
- Total: 146.5
UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UMass-Lowell has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 10 games at home, and it has covered four times in seven games on the road.
- The River Hawks have hit the over on the total in four of 10 home games (40%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in three of seven matchups (42.9%).
- UMass-Lowell has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-1 (.889). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the River Hawks have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 78.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 81.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The last 10 games have seen UMass-Lowell concede 3.8 fewer points per game (68.8) than its season-long average (72.6).
- The River Hawks are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.6 threes per game and shooting 32.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.8 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UMass-Lowell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (19th in nation) | 41.9 (102nd) | 33.5 (124th) | 31.7 (211th) | 15.4 (87th) | 12.2 (254th) |
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Maine statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Maine’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). On the road, it is .500 (6-6-0).
- Black Bears games have finished above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 50% of the time on the road (six of 12).
Recent trends
- The Black Bears are scoring 71.3 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer points than their average for the season (72.5).
- While Maine is ceding 66.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 67.9 points per contest.
- The Black Bears are sinking 7.2 three-pointers per game with a 40.9% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.7 and 35.2%.
Maine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (83rd in nation) | 42.6 (128th) | 28.1 (346th) | 32.5 (257th) | 15.3 (92nd) | 10.8 (112th) |
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