The Vermont Catamounts (11-8, 3-1 America East) visit the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (8-11, 3-1 America East) in a matchup of America East teams at Costello Athletic Center, tipping off at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Catamounts are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.
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Vermont Cover -4.5 vs UMass-Lowell -111
Vermont vs. UMass-Lowell betting lines
- Vermont moneyline odds to win: -204
- UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: +169
- Spread: Vermont (-4.5)
- Total: 145
Vermont statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Vermont has done a better job covering the spread at home (3-3-0) than it has in road tilts (3-5-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Catamounts hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in six opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in eight opportunities (75%).
- Vermont has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-1 (.800). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-3 (.500).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Catamounts have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 69.4 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Vermont’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 67.9 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 72.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Catamounts’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 8.8 makes and 34.8%.
Vermont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (78th in nation) | 44.2 (205th) | 32.7 (187th) | 28.2 (43rd) | 13.1 (261st) | 9.5 (32nd) |
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UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UMass-Lowell has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (2-2-0 record) and away (6-6-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, River Hawks games have gone over 50% of the time this season, both at home (two of four) and away (six of 12).
- The River Hawks’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .182 (2-9).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the River Hawks are averaging 77.5 points per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (76.4).
- UMass-Lowell is giving up 76.3 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (78.0).
- The River Hawks are sinking 6.5 treys per game with a 36.5% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.9 and 33.5%.
UMass-Lowell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (78th in nation) | 45.7 (279th) | 33.4 (137th) | 29.7 (106th) | 13.0 (269th) | 12.8 (306th) |
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