Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Betting on today’s Blue Devils and River Hawks game? Catch the action at Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, MA, as the River Hawks hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the River Hawks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS VS MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks -11.5

This game will be played at Costello Athletic Center at 5:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the River Hawks.
  • Not only will Massachusetts-Lowell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Taking a Look at the Blue Devils Chances on the Road

The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, who are 3-6 overall, will be taking on Massachusetts-Lowell. While playing away from home, the Blue Devils have a 1-5 record, as opposed to their 1-1 record at home. Thus far, Central Connecticut State has been solid vs. the spread, boasting a winning record of 4-3-1 ATS. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

After nine games, Central Connecticut State has an over/under record of 4-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 140.5 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Blue Devils’ games have averaged 139 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

In their most recent game, the Central Connecticut State offense put up just 56 points vs. the Maine Black Bears. Overall, they are now averaging 71.4 points per game which is 264th in the country. The top scorer for the Blue Devils was Allan Jeanne-Rose with 14 points, while Jordan Jones also chipped in with 12 points.

The Blue Devils’ defense is presently ranked 86th nationally, allowing an average of 67.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Central Connecticut State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.9% this season.

Pressure Builds for Massachusetts-Lowell as Home Favorites

As they prepare for their 11th game of the season, Massachusetts-Lowell currently holds a 7-3 record. In their last five home games, including those from last year, Massachusetts-Lowell has a perfect 5-0 record. Massachusetts-Lowell’s current record vs. the spread stands at 4-3 heading into today’s game. However, in their last five games, the team has gone 0-4 vs. the spread.

So far, Massachusetts-Lowell’s games have averaged 144 points per game with the average over/under line being 143.9 points. When assessing the River Hawks’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 165 points per game.

The Massachusetts-Lowell offense is coming off a game in which they scored 77 points vs. Massachusetts. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.6% while connecting on 5 threes. Ayinde Hikim is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.4 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Max Brooks brings a PPG average of 10.6 into the game.

So far this season, the Massachusetts-Lowell defense has been performing well, ranking 51st in the country at 64.9 points allowed per contest. Against Massachusetts in their most recent game, the Massachusetts-Lowell defense gave up a total of 91 points while allowing Massachusetts to hit 48% of their shots.