UMass Lowell vs Albany Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 4

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  • UMass Lowell is a -1.5 point favorite vs Albany
  • Total (Over/Under): 160.5 points
  • UMass Lowell / Albany TV channel: ESPN+

The UMass Lowell River Hawks visit Broadview Center to take on the Albany Great Danes on Jan. 4. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00pm EST in Albany, NY.

UMass Lowell is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).

The UMass Lowell vs. Albany Over/Under is 160.5 total points.

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UMass Lowell vs. Albany Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
UMass Lowell-1.5 -105O 160.5 -110-125
Albany +1.5 -115U 160.5 -110+105

UMass Lowell vs Albany Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UMass Lowell will win this college basketball game with 79.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

UMass Lowell vs Albany Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UMass Lowell will cover the spread with 60.3% confidence for today’s game.


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  • UMass Lowell have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.50 Units / 23% ROI)
  • UMass Lowell has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+2.66 Units / 7% ROI)
  • UMass Lowell has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 31 games (+1.60 Units / 5% ROI)
  • UMass Lowell has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 games (+1.25 Units / 1% ROI)
  • UMass Lowell has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 31 games (+1.21 Units / 3% ROI)
  • Albany (NY) has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+3.90 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Albany (NY) has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+1.85 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Albany (NY) has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+1.73 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Albany (NY) have covered the 1H Spread in 6 of their last 13 games at home (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)

UMass Lowell Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UMass Lowell has a 5-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.6 Units / -12.12% ROI).

  • 8-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.55 Units / 6.42% ROI
  • 7-5 when betting the Over for +1.5 Units / 11.32% ROI
  • 5-7 when betting the Under for -2.65 Units / -20.15% ROI

Albany Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Albany has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

UMass Lowell Offensive Stats & Trends:

UMass Lowell has a 43% free throw rate (368 free throw attempts/855 field goal attempts) this season — highest among America East Teams; League Avg: 31%

UMass Lowell has a 40% free throw rate (1,090 free throw attempts/2,726 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among America East Teams; League Avg: 31%

UMass Lowell averaged 39% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (722 free throw attempts/1,871 field goal attempts) last season — highest among America East Teams; League Avg: 31%

UMass Lowell has 23.7 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 18.5

Albany Offensive Stats & Trends:

Albany has averaged 10.3 turnovers per game (155 turnovers/15 games) this season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 12.5

Albany has averaged 10.3 turnovers per game (155 turnovers/15 games) this season — tied for 40th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.1

Albany had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (411 assists/ 407 TOs) last season — tied for lowest among America East Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Albany has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (195 assists/ 155 TOs) this season — 3rd best among America East Teams; League Avg: 1.1

UMass Lowell Defensive Stats & Trends:

UMass Lowell averaged 28.0 defensive rebounds per game (869 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 17th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

UMass Lowell has averaged 27.2 defensive rebounds per game (408 rebounds/15 games) this season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 24.3

UMass Lowell has averaged 27.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,277 rebounds/46 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 25.2

UMass Lowell allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (197/687) last season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Albany Defensive Stats & Trends:

Albany has averaged 20.7 defensive rebounds per game (310 rebounds/15 games) this season — 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.9

Albany has averaged 9.2 steals per game (138 steals/15 games) this season — tied for 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Albany has averaged 9.2 steals per game (138 steals/15 games) this season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Albany allowed 5.2 made three-pointers per game last season — best among America East Teams ; League Avg: 6.8


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