Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks vs Washington Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Planning on watching today’s River Hawks and Huskies game? Catch the action at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on B1G+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 156 points, and Washington is favored by -9 at home against Massachusetts-Lowell.

MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks +9

This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 10:30 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Huskies.
• Even though we have Washington winning straight-up, we like Massachusetts-Lowell at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can the River Hawks Lock in a Win at Seattle?

Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Recent Game/Games

The River Hawks faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 15th, as they went on the road to take on Gonzaga. Entering the game as +27 point underdogs, they not only lost 113-54 but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the over/under line of 164.5.

UMass-Lowell trailed 49-27 at halftime and struggled even more in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 64.

In their recent game, the River Hawks struggled offensively, scoring just 54 points while shooting 36% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 3 of 16 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 18.8% from three-point range. They managed just 3 offensive rebounds and recorded 6 assists in the game.

At the free-throw line, the River Hawks shot 75%, making 15 of 20 attempts. Khalif Battle led the team with 21 points, shooting 70% from the field and hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts. Nolan Hickman added 14 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 80% from three, making 4 of 5 attempts.

Massachusetts-Lowell struggled defensively, giving up 113 points on 53% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 57% of their two-point attempts, going 31/54.

From beyond the arc, the River Hawks allowed 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws (77%).

Will Washington Come Through as Home Favorites?

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington dropped to 0-1 on the season after a 63-53 loss to Nevada on Saturday. The Huskies were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 116, well below the O/U line of 154.5.

Washington trailed 31-29 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 32. They’ll need to find more offensive consistency moving forward.

Washington’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, with two-point shooting at 35.3% and three-point shooting at 31.8%.

Kobe Sanders led the team with 20 points, despite shooting 5/16 from the field and 1/4 from three. Tyree Ihenacho added 15 points on 7/10 shooting, while Nick Davidson contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 5/9 shots and making his only three-point attempt.

Washington’s defense was solid, holding their opponent to 63 points on 37% shooting overall. Inside the arc, they limited them to 37% on 17/46 shooting.

From three-point range, Washington’s opponent hit 4/10 for 40%. They also sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 68%. Washington gave up 13 offensive rebounds.