Half-time report
A Bryant win would push his record above .500, and after a quarter of play, they put themselves in a good position to do just that. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead UMass Lowell 45-28.
Bryant came into the game having won three straight and they are only one half apart. Will they make it four, or will UMass Lowell step in and ruin it? We will know soon.
Who’s playing
UMass Lowell River Hawks @Bryant Bulldogs
Current records: UMass Lowell 13-5, Bryant 9-9
How to watch
What you need to know
Bryant is 0-5 against UMass Lowell since January 2023 but things could change on Saturday. The two will face off in a battle for the America East at 4 p.m. ET at the Chace Athletic Center. The Bulldogs strut with some offensive power as they have averaged 82.4 points per game this season.
Bryant heads into Saturday’s game having posted an impressive 160.5 point over/under rating set for his last game against Albany. Bryant won against Albany by a score of 89-79 on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they are now three in a row.
Bryant worked as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in this department as Albany only posted ten.
Meanwhile, UMass Lowell was able to pull out a solid win against NJ Tech on Saturday, winning the game 70-62.
Bryant’s win ended a three-game road drought and puts them at 9-9. As for UMass Lowell, they’ve been on a roll lately: They’ve won eight of their last nine matchups, which is a nice improvement to their 13-5 record this season.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. Bryant has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 82.4 points per game. However, it’s not like UMass Lowell struggled in this department, as its average was 82.4. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
As for their next game, Bryant is the favorite in this one, as experts expect them to win by 4.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a three-game covering streak when they expect to win.
Odds
Bryant is a 4.5-point favorite against UMass Lowell, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The punters were perfectly in tune with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a 4.5 point spread and stayed there.
Oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and have pegged the over/under at 164 points.
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History of the series
UMass Lowell has won every game they have played against Bryant over the last 2 years.
- March 12, 2024 – UMass Lowell 77 vs. Bryant 70
- February 29, 2024 – UMass Lowell 89 vs. Bryant 67
- February 17, 2024 – UMass Lowell 86 vs. Bryant 77
- February 15, 2023 – UMass Lowell 85 vs. Bryant 71
- January 22, 2023 – UMass Lowell 98 vs. Bryant 79
