Planning on watching today's River Hawks and Terriers game? Catch the action at Case Gym in Boston, MA, as the Terriers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, the River Hawks are the betting favorite against the Terriers. The over/under for the game is 138.5 points.

MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS VS BOSTON TERRIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Terriers +4.5

This game will be played at Case Gym at 12:00 ET on Friday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE BOSTON TERRIERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Terriers.
  • Not only will Boston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the River Hawks Grab a Win in Boston?

Massachusetts-Lowell has an overall record of 7-4 as they prepare for their 12th game of the season. In their previous ten road games, including last year, Massachusetts-Lowell went 6-4. Massachusetts-Lowell's ATS performance reveals that they hold a 4-3 record going into today's game. However, when examining their performance against the spread in the team's previous five games, they have gone 0-4.

Massachusetts-Lowell comes in with an over/under record of 3-4-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 144 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the River Hawks' games have averaged 149 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.

In their most recent game, the River Hawks' offense tallied 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78.5 points per game. Yuri Covington was the leading scorer for the River Hawks, putting up 14 points. In addition, Ayinde Hikim contributed 13 points.

Massachusetts-Lowell's defense has been playing well, ranking 43rd nationally, with 64.1 points allowed per game. The Massachusetts-Lowell defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 91 points and allowed Massachusetts to connect on 5 threes.

Will Boston Come Through as Home Underdogs?

As they take on Massachusetts-Lowell, the River Hawks enter the game with a 4-7 overall record. On the road, Massachusetts-Lowell has a 2-6 record, while at home they are 1-0. As of now, Boston's against the spread record stands at 3-6 going into today's game. In their last ten games this season, Boston has a vs. the spread record of 2-3.

Boston comes in with an over/under record of 3-6-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 130.2 points per game so far. The Terriers' last five games have culminated with an average of 133 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Boston offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 56 points versus Dartmouth. During the game, they attempted 23 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 37.9%. The top scorer for the Terriers was Ethan Okwuosa with 14 points, while Miles Brewster also added 13 to the scoreboard.

So far this season, the Boston defense has been performing well, ranking 96th in the country at 67.3 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. Dartmouth, the Big Green finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 63 points vs. Boston.