UMass-Lowell vs Sacred Heart 11/16/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Sacred Heart Pioneers and UMass Lowell River Hawks meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Costello Athletic Center. The Sacred Heart Pioneers look to build on their 2-1 record. The UMass Lowell River Hawks also look for their third victory.

The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 71.7 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 81 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Joey Reilly is averaging 15 points and 2.3 assist, while Aidan Carpenter is averaging 15 points and 1 assist. Nico Galette is the third double-digit scorer and Raheem Solomon is dishing 2.3 assists. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are shooting 29.3 percent from beyond the arc and 64.3 percent from the free throw line. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.

The UMass Lowell River Hawks are averaging 87.3 points on 50.5 percent shooting and allowing 59.3 points on 31.5 percent shooting. Abdoul Karim Coulibaly is averaging 15.3 points and 11 rebounds, while Everette Hammond is averaging 13 points and 3 rebounds. Yuri Covington is the third double-digit scorer and Ayinde Hikim is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are allowing 21.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.

While we’re still feeling teams out, the one thing we can take from this matchup is common opponents. The Sacred Heart Pioneers got their boots smoked by Rutgers in a 38-point loss, while the UMass Lowell River Hawks lost to Rutgers by 8 points and dropped 44 points on the Scarlet Knights in the second half. Sports match is never an exact science, but it is certainly worth noting in this matchup. Give me UMass Lowell.