The UMass Lowell River Hawks (13-2) host the Maine Black Bears (6-7) in an America East battle on Thursday evening. UMass Lowell leads the all-time series against Maine 12-4, including three straight wins. In the last matchup, the River Hawks knocked off the Black Bears 62-50. UMass Lowell knocked off NJIT in its only conference game thus far, while this is the America East opener for Maine.
Tip-off from the Costello Athletic Center in Lowell is set for 6 p.m. ET. The Maine vs. UMass Lowell odds from Caesars Sportsbook list the River Hawks as 11-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 139.5. Before locking in any UMass Lowell vs. Maine picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Maine vs. UMass Lowell and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for UMass Lowell vs. Maine:
- Maine vs. UMass Lowell spread: River Hawks -11
- Maine vs. UMass Lowell over/under: 139.5 points
- Maine vs. UMass Lowell money line: River Hawks -700, Black Bears +475
- ME: Black Bears are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight-up loss
- UMASS: Over is 4-0 in River Hawks last four Thursday games
- Maine vs. UMass Lowell picks: See picks at SportsLine
Featured Game | UMass Lowell River Hawks vs. Maine Black Bears
Why UMass Lowell can cover
The River Hawks own one of the best offenses in the America East. This unit is second in the conference in scoring (79.8) but first in field-goal percentage (.501) and 3-point percentage (.386). Senior guard Everette Hammond is an effective ball-handler in the backcourt. Hammond can space the floor, knocking down 42% of his 3-point attempts. The Maryland native averages 12.1…
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