On the NCAAB schedule, the American East Conference Tournament will resume on Tuesday when the third-seeded New Hampshire Wildcats will take on the two-seeded UMASS-Lowell River Hawks. This contest is going to go down to the wire because there is so much unpredictability in the month of March.
In the college basketball standings, New Hampshire has a 15-14 overall record and a 9-7 conference record. As for UMASS-Lowell, they have a 25-7 overall record and an 11-5 conference record.
For the Wildcats vs River Hawks picks, it is better to lean on the River Hawks than the Wildcats for now based on the overall records. This contest isn’t going to be played at a neutral site.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. UMASS-Lowell River Hawks Odds
Looking at the college basketball odds today, on the point spread for this contest, UMASS-Lowell is favored by -12.5 points with -110 odds.
New Hampshire will be the underdog, and they are the underdogs by +12.5 points with -110 odds to cover the spread. The NCAAB odds for the over/under are set at -110 for the over/under 136.5 total p
For the Wildcats vs River Hawks picks, the odds on the moneyline massively favor the River Hawks at -950. The Wildcats are at +610 odds to win this game outright.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. UMASS-Lowell River Hawks Matchup Information
New Hampshire Wildcats vs UMASS-Lowell River Hawks
Location of the Game: Tsongas Center, Lowell, Massachusetts.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 7, 6:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. UMASS-Lowell River Hawks Betting Preview
On the offensive side of the basketball, the Wildcats have the worst-ranked offense in the American East Conference this year at just averaging 66.5 points per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, they had the second-ranked defense, giving up 66.8 points per game.
For the River Hawks, they had the second-ranked offense in the conference on the campaign, averaging 78.7 points per game. As for their defensive efficiency, they had the number-one-ranked defense in the conference this year, averaging 65.8 points per game. These NCAA basketball teams are committed to the defensive end of the floor, and it could very well be a low-scoring game because of it.
New Hampshire’s record against the spread so far this season is 13-14-0. UMASS-Lowell’s record against the spread so far this season is 19-10-1, which is the best in the American East Conference in regards to betting on these teams. One of the March Madness picks, is for only one team to make it to the NCAA Tournament in this conference, so this is a must-win situation for both programs.
New Hampshire Wildcats
Junior forward Clarence O’Daniels II is one of the college basketball players on the Wildcats. In 29 games played this year, he averaged 15.4 PPG, 10.3 RPG, and 1.4 APG. O’Daniels scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in his last game against Bryant.
Junior guard Nick Johnson has played in 24 games this year for New Hampshire. He is averaging 12.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, and 1.3 SPG. Johnson only scored two points against Bryant.
Junior guard Kyree Brown has played in 26 games this year for the Wildcats. He is averaging 10.7 PPG, 2.4 RPG, and 3.8 APG. Brown scored 12 points in his last game, and one of the NCAAB picks is for him to score more than 10 points in this contest.
UMASS-Lowell River Hawks
On the college basketball injury report for this basketball team, they have no injuries, and neither do the New Hampshire Wildcats.
Senior guard Everette Hammond has played in 32 games this year for the River Hawks. He is averaging 13.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 2.4 APG. Hammond scored 11 points, grabbed three rebounds, and recorded five assists in his last game against Maine.
Junior forward Abdoul Karim Coulibaly has played in 30 games so far this season for UMASS-Lowell. He has averaged 11.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, and 0.7 APG. Coulibaly scored 10 points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded one steal in his last game against the Black Bears, and that matchup was also one of the most recent NCAA basketball games today.
Junior guard Ayinde Hikim has played in 29 games this year for UMASS-Lowell. He is averaging 10.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, and 1.2 SPG. Hikim scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded two steals in his last contest.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. UMASS-Lowell River Hawks Betting Preview
Over/Under
Take the under 136.5 total points in this contest at -110 odds as one of the college basketball picks for this matchup.
Moneyline
On the moneyline for Wildcats vs River Hawks picks, it is easy to take the River Hawks at -950 to win outright but see if you have the guts to try and take the Wildcats at +610.
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