Bryant Bulldogs vs Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/29/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and River Hawks. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the River Hawks at Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 160.5 points, and Massachusetts-Lowell is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Bryant.

BRYANT BULLDOGS VS MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks -5.5

This game will be played at Costello Athletic Center at 6:30 ET on Thursday, February 29th.

WHY BET THE MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the River Hawks.
• Not only will Massachusetts-Lowell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 160.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

No Pressure for Bryant as Away Dogs

As the underdog, Bryant has a record of 5-7 this season. On the road, they have gone 9-8, including a 6-4 record over their last 10 games. Most recently, they lost to Vermont by a score of 65-48.

Through 28 games, Bryant has an overall record of 17-11. They are 9-4 in America East games and have gone 8-7 in non-conference matchups. So far this season, they have been the underdog 12 times and have gone 5-7 in those games.

Against the spread, Bryant has a .500 record this season at 13-13. On the road, their ATS mark is 9-8. As the underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 6-6 vs. the spread this year. In their last 10 games as the underdog, Bryant is 4-6 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 160.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Bryant’s games this season (151). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 141 points.

Most recently, the Bryant offense finished with just 48 points vs. Vermont. For the game, they hit 6/24 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 31.7%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Sherif Gross-Bullock who comes into today’s matchup averaging 18.7. Earl Timberlake also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.1.

Coming into today’s game, the Bryant defense is giving up an average of 75.1 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Vermont, the Catamounts finished with a field goal percentage of 35% and a total of 65 points vs. Bryant.

Can the Massachusetts-Lowell Offense Score Enough at Home?

Massachusetts-Lowell comes into this game with a record of 19-7 and has won three straight games. They are 10-3 in conference play and 9-4 in non-conference games. At home, they have a record of 6-3, and their average scoring margin is +3.2 points per game.

The River Hawks have been favored in 18 of their 26 games this season, going 13-5 in those contests. In their last game, they defeated Albany by a score of 104-95. Over their last 10 home games, Massachusetts-Lowell has gone 7-3.

Massachusetts-Lowell has struggled against the spread this season, going just 11-12. They have been even worse vs. the spread at home, going just 1-8. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the River Hawks are just 4-6 vs. the spread.

UMass-Lowell’s over/under record for the season is 12-11 and today’s line of 160.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 176 points and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 7-3.

In their latest game, Massachusetts-Lowell’s offense looked good, scoring 104 points against Albany. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 58.2% and made 36/47 free throws. Max Brooks led the scoring for the River Hawks, contributing 29 points. Additionally, Quinton Mincey chipped in with 24 points.

At present, the River Hawks’ defense is nationally ranked 120th, allowing 70.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Massachusetts-Lowell’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 26.4% this season.