Oklahoma State vs UMass-Lowell College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/16/21

The UMass Lowell River Hawks and Oklahoma State Cowboys meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The UMass Lowell River Hawks look for a win to get to a 3-0 record. The Oklahoma State Cowboys look for a win to improve to 3-1.

The UMass Lowell River Hawks are averaging 75 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 56.5 points on 36.8 percent shooting. Justin Faison is averaging 16.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Everette Hammond is averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds. Allin Blunt is dishing 1 assist and John Hall is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 71.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 53.3 points on 37.4 percent shooting. Moussa Cisse is averaging 9.7 points and 6 rebounds, while Bryce Thompson is averaging 9.3 points and 2.3 rebounds. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe is dishing 1.3 assists and Isaac Likekele is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are shooting 29.1 percent from beyond the arc and 62.7 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are allowing 25.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.

The UMass Lowell River Hawks will probably be the more motivated team in this spot, and they’ve looked sharp defensively through two games, but this is obviously a big step-up in competition. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are a physical, aggressive defensive team that can catch a lot of opponents by surprise for those not used to the style of play. It may not be pretty all the time, but Oklahoma State should be able to grind its way to a win and cover on his neutral court.