UMBC vs UMass-Lowell Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/22/23
UMass-Lowell River Hawks (22-7) vs. UMBC Retrievers (17-12)
February 22, 2023 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: UMBC Retrievers +2.5 / UMass-Lowell River Hawks -2.5 ; Over/Under: -
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The UMass Lowell River Hawks and the UMBC Retrievers meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. UMass Lowell is 22-7 on the year so far. The River Hawks beat Binghamton in their last outing. As for UMBC, they’re 17-12 this season after a loss to New Hampshire on Saturday. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.
UMass Lowell River Hawks
UMass Lowell posted a pretty solid 17-5 stretch over their first 22 games of the year. The River Hawks have gone 5-2 in the seven games since, taking wins over Albany, NJIT, Hartford, Bryant and Binghamton alongside losses to New Hampshire and Vermont.
In the Binghamton matchup on Saturday, the River Hawks opened the game on a 40-34 run. UMass Lowell hit a 44-36 stretch in the second half and won 84-70. Allin Blunt was the leading team scorer on 21 points and four rebounds.
UMBC Retrievers
Over on the UMBC side, they were 14-8 at the 22-game mark this year. The Retrievers are 3-4 in their last seven however, losing to Vermont, Maine, Albany and New Hampshire with wins over Binghamton, NJIT and Bryant otherwise.
Back on Saturday versus New Hampshire, the Retrievers trailed 34-30 going into the second half. UMBC posted a 41-36 deficit from there and lost 75-66. Dion Brown led the team on his 19 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes of work.
ANDREW’S FREE PICK
I’m leaning toward the River Hawks in this one. UMass Lowell is currently riding a nice 5-1 stretch, and they’ve scored 70 or more points in five straight games. The River Hawks will have to play their best basketball here, though; the last time these teams met up back on January 18 at Costello Athletic Center, UMBC caused some trouble with a 42-40 edge in the first half. UMass Lowell was able to bounce back in the second for an 81-75 win. The Retrievers have scored 66 or more points in four straight games, so this one could very well end up as a high total. Should be an interesting matchup.
