Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks vs Saint Louis Billikens NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Planning on watching today’s River Hawks and Billikens game? Catch the action at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO, as the Billikens hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 164.5 points, and Saint Louis is favored by -8 vs. Massachusetts-Lowell.

MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS VS SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks +8

This game will be played at Chaifetz Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Billikens.
• Even though we have Saint Louis winning straight-up, we like Massachusetts-Lowell at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 164.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will Massachusetts-Lowell Make it Happen on the Road?

Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Recent Game/Games

Massachusetts-Lowell improved to 4-1 on the season with an 81-74 win over Merrimack on Monday. The River Hawks, who were -7.5 favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.

After trailing 35-32 at halftime, the River Hawks turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Merrimack 49-39 to secure the win.

In their latest game, UMass Lowell put up 81 points, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 44.4% of their threes, hitting 8 of 18 attempts, while shooting 40% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they went 25 for 33, good for 75.8%.

Max Brooks led the way with 20 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field. Adam Clark added 19 points and 5 assists, despite shooting 40% overall. Quinton Mincey struggled, hitting just 21.4% of his shots, but contributed 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

Massachusetts-Lowell gave up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 41% from the field, including 40% on two-point attempts (16/40). From beyond the arc, they allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting performance.

At the free-throw line, Massachusetts-Lowell’s opponent went 25/33, hitting 75% of their attempts. The River Hawks also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Billikens Secure a Win at Home?

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

The Billikens improved to 5-1 on the season with an 81-67 win over Quinnipiac on Monday. Playing at home, Saint Louis entered the game as -10.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the 14-point victory.

Saint Louis led 37-36 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, outscoring Quinnipiac 44-31. The combined points for the game were 148, falling short of the 158.5 O/U line.

Saint Louis put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they connected on 72.4% of their free throws, going 21 for 29 from the line.

Isaiah Swope led the way with 30 points and 6 assists, hitting 5 of 11 from deep. Paul Otieno added 19 points and 10 rebounds, making 3 of 5 from three. Kalu Anya was a force on the boards, grabbing 18 rebounds to go along with 12 points.

Saint Louis held their opponent to 67 points on 41% shooting from the field, including 46% from two-point range. Their defense also limited three-point damage, with the opposing team hitting 10 of 28 attempts, good for 35%.

The Billikens sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 shots for 72%. Saint Louis also did well on the boards, allowing just 5 offensive rebounds.