UMBC vs UMass Lowell Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UMBC vs UMass Lowell

The UMBC Retrievers face the UMass Lowell River Hawks, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, February 28.

We are confident that UMBC will cover the spread. -1.5 seems a generous line and you can get -115 that they will win by a bigger margin against UMass Lowell.

UMBC Retrievers won their previous game, beating Bryant Bulldogs at home. It was a 70-58 win.

UMass Lowell River Hawks were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 66-64 reverse against Vermont Catamounts.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UMBC beat UMass Lowell in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 79-56 scoreline. We’ve seen eight UMass Lowell wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UMBC	19-8	2015	1835	180	12-2	7-6	7W
UMass Lowell	13-16	2194	2211	-17	9-3	4-13	1L

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UMBC vs UMass Lowell Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top UMBC vs UMass Lowell betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

UMBC should enjoy a comfortable victory and a wager against the spread could be the best way forward in this college contest. Back our pick off -1.5 to cover the line at -115.

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Key UMBC vs UMass Lowell stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by UMBC in 7 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by UMBC in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by UMBC in 13 of their last 20 games.

UMBC -1.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% chance of this pick winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UMBC 74 - 70 UMass Lowell

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for UMBC to win by a 74-70 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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UMBC 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.

The Spread offers a better alternative to the Moneyline considering UMass Lowell are huge favorites for this college game. Consider whether to side with them to cover the line or alternatively wager on the underdogs to outperform their odds.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 147.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Under 147.5, then the odds are -105.

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Moneyline

UMBC

-

UMass Lowell

-

Point Spread

UMBC -1.5

-115

UMass Lowell +1.5

-105

Total Points

Under 147.5

-105

Over 147.5

-115

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Points, Assists, Steals and Rebounds. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

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UMBC Stats

UMass Lowell Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 62.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 72.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.30 pts and allowed 72.40 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	19-8	2015	1835	180	12-2	7-6	7W
Vermont	19-11	2228	2089	139	10-5	9-6	2W
NJIT	15-14	1994	2136	-142	7-5	8-9	2L
UMass Lowell	13-16	2194	2211	-17	9-3	4-13	1L
Albany	10-19	2087	2121	-34	6-7	4-12	2L
New Hampshire	8-19	1858	1987	-129	7-5	1-14	7L
Bryant	8-20	1801	2029	-228	7-5	1-15	4L
Maine	8-21	1820	1989	-169	4-8	4-13	2W
Binghamton	7-23	2031	2254	-223	6-9	1-14	1W

• 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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