The UMBC Retrievers (12-15, 4-8 America East) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (15-11, 4-7 America East) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 161.5 points.

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UMass-Lowell vs. UMBC betting lines

• UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: -269
• UMBC moneyline odds to win: +218
• Spread: UMass-Lowell (-6.5)
• Total: 161.5

UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• At home, UMass-Lowell has a worse record against the spread (5-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-6-0).
• The River Hawks have eclipsed the over/under in seven of 13 home games (53.8%), compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite, UMass-Lowell has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to away games (.333).

Recent trends

• On the offensive side of the ball, the River Hawks have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 80.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
• The last 10 games have seen UMass-Lowell allow 2.3 more points per game (76.6) than its season-long average (74.3).
• Over their past 10 contests, the River Hawks are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (6.8), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.9% compared to 34.5% season-long).

UMass-Lowell betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-12-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
• O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 9-3; Away: 2-4)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)

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UMBC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, UMBC has had better results away (8-5-0) than at home (4-8-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Retrievers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, eight of 12) than away (69.2%, nine of 13).
• The Retrievers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (4-6) this year.

Recent trends

• In their previous 10 games, the Retrievers are putting up 75.1 points per game, compared to their season average of 80.3.
• While UMBC is allowing 77.4 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 80.1 points per contest.
• The Retrievers are draining 8 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.6). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (38%).

UMBC betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 8-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
• O-U-P: 17-7-1 (Home: 8-3-1; Away: 9-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-6 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 4-6)