Albany vs UMass Lowell Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Albany vs UMass Lowell

The Albany Great Danes face the UMass Lowell River Hawks, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 3.

The prediction is to back UMass Lowell at -130 on the Moneyline. We think that Albany are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

Albany Great Danes suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 96-67 scoreline occurred on the road against South Carolina Gamecocks.

UMass Lowell River Hawks were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 90-62 reverse against Iowa Hawkeyes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 90-88 (OT) win for Albany when they last played UMass Lowell. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UMass Lowell	15-18	2471	2518	-47	10-4	5-14	1L
Albany	11-21	2303	2332	-29	7-7	4-14	2L

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Albany vs UMass Lowell Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Albany vs UMass Lowell betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We are having a bet on UMass Lowell in this college matchup and they could prove too strong. You can back our pick at -130 on the Moneyline and we think this offers good value.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Albany vs UMass Lowell stats:

• UMass Lowell have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• UMass Lowell have won 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• UMass Lowell have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Albany have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Albany have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Albany have lost their last 2 games.

UMass Lowell Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Albany 79 - 81 UMass Lowell

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Albany vs UMass Lowell Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

There are betting odds of -130 that UMass Lowell land victory, with Albany alternatively at +106. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 56% likely to claim a victory.

1.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 151.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to back Over 151.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

Albany

+106

UMass Lowell

-130

Point Spread

Albany +1.5

-106

UMass Lowell -1.5

-114

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

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Albany Stats

UMass Lowell Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.10 pts and allowed 70.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

America East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UMBC	24-8	2439	2144	295	15-2	9-6	12W
Vermont	22-12	2496	2330	166	13-5	9-7	1L
NJIT	16-17	2212	2417	-205	8-6	8-11	1L
UMass Lowell	15-18	2471	2518	-47	10-4	5-14	1L
Albany	11-21	2303	2332	-29	7-7	4-14	2L
New Hampshire	9-21	2076	2238	-162	8-5	1-16	1L
Bryant	9-22	2010	2246	-236	8-5	1-17	2L
Binghamton	8-23	2105	2321	-216	7-9	1-14	2W
Maine	8-24	2001	2190	-189	4-9	4-15	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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