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Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the River Hawks and Wildcats. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Wildcats at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 152 points, and the Wildcats are the home favorites against the River Hawks in a America East conference matchup.

MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS VS NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats -1

This game will be played at Lundholm Gymnasium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Not only will New Hampshire pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can Massachusetts-Lowell Grab a Win on the Road?

Massachusetts-Lowell comes into today's game as the underdog, as they are getting 1 point against New Hampshire. So far this season, the River Hawks have an overall record of 9-4, and they are 5-3 on the road. Over their last ten road games, Massachusetts-Lowell is 6-4.

In their last game, the River Hawks took on Boston and came away with a 71-63 victory. Over their last five road games, Massachusetts-Lowell is 3-2.

Massachusetts-Lowell has an ATS record of 5-5 this season and is 5-3 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the River Hawks have gone 6-4.

This season, the over/under record for Massachusetts-Lowell games is 3-7 and today's line of 152 is higher than the average OU line in their games (144.1). So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 3-5.

In their recent matchup, the Massachusetts-Lowell offense ended with 71 points against Boston. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.8% and made 10 threes. For the season, the Massachusetts-Lowell offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 49%. So far, they have hit 57% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 5.9 made three's per contest.

In the current season, the Massachusetts-Lowell defense has excelled, sitting 43rd in the nation by allowing 64.8 points per game. Against Boston in their most recent game, the Massachusetts-Lowell defense gave up a total of 63 points while allowing Boston to hit 40% of their shots.

Does New Hampshire Stand a Chance at Home?

The New Hampshire Wildcats will be looking to bounce back after their 85-70 loss to Iowa State in their last game. So far this season, the Wildcats are 8-5 and have gone 4-0 at home.

Over their last ten games at home, New Hampshire is 9-1 and have won their last four games at home. On the season, the Wildcats have an average scoring margin of +10.8 points per game at home.

As the favorite, New Hampshire has struggled vs. the spread this year, going 1-3. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats are 5-5 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for New Hampshire games is 7-4-1. The average over/under line in their games this year is 147.4 and their games have averaged 151 points. Today's over/under line of 152 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 147 points.

In contrast to their season average of 78.2 points per game, the New Hampshire had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Iowa State and had a field goal percentage of 42.4%. Leading New Hampshire in scoring vs. Iowa State was Clarence O. Daniels II with his 19 points. Jaxson Baker also added 13 points for the Wildcats.

At present, the Wildcats' defense is nationally ranked 178th, allowing 72.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.2 threes per game vs. Massachusetts-Lowell. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 25.3%.