The UMBC Retrievers (11-7, 4-1 America East) host the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (8-12, 3-2 America East) after winning three home games in a row. The Retrievers are favored by just 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 151.5 points.
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UMBC Cover -2.5 vs UMass-Lowell -114
UMBC vs. UMass-Lowell betting lines
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: -142
- UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: +119
- Spread: UMBC (-2.5)
- Total: 151.5
UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UMBC has fared worse at home, covering two times in seven home games, and five times in nine road games.
- At home, the Retrievers go over the total 57.1% of the time (four of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 44.4% of away games (four of nine contests).
- At home, UMBC has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 5-1 (.833). When playing on the road, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Retrievers have been racking up 75.7 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 75.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UMBC’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.4) is 0.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.2).
- While the Retrievers are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (7.9 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.3), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.1% from deep over the last 10, 36.0% on the season).
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (73rd in nation) | 44.6 (229th) | 31.6 (240th) | 31.6 (209th) | 13.4 (236th) | 10.6 (113th) |
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UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UMass-Lowell has had better results away (6-6-0) than at home (2-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, River Hawks games have finished over less frequently at home (two of five, 40%) than away (six of 12, 50%).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the River Hawks have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.182, 2-9).
Recent trends
- The River Hawks have performed better offensively in their previous 10 games, tallying 78.3 points per contest, 2.3 more than their season average of 76.0.
- UMass-Lowell is surrendering 76.0 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 2.0 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (78.0).
- The River Hawks are making 7.2 three-pointers per game with a 37.7% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.2 and 34.0%.
UMass-Lowell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (98th in nation) | 45.8 (281st) | 33.5 (130th) | 29.9 (122nd) | 13.0 (262nd) | 12.8 (307th) |
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