The UMass Lowell River Hawks and the Hartford Hawks are set to square off in an America East matchup at 6 p.m. ET on Monday at the Costello Athletic Center. The River Hawks are 11-10 overall and 5-4 at home, while Hartford is 5-14 overall and 3-9 on the road. These teams were originally scheduled to meet on Jan. 15 and Jan. 29, but both games were postponed due to COVID-19.
The River Hawks are favored by four points in the latest UMass Lowell vs. Hartford odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 133. Before entering any Hartford vs. UMass Lowell picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on UMass Lowell vs. Hartford. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Hartford vs. UMass Lowell:
- UMass Lowell vs. Hartford spread: UMass Lowell -4
- UMass Lowell vs. Hartford over-under: 133 points
What you need to know about Hartford
Hartford has struggled to get on the court at times this season, going on a COVID-19 break from Dec. 23 to Jan. 18. The Hawks have gone 3-4 in their seven games since returning to action, but they are on a two-game losing streak coming into this game. They are beginning a three-game road trip that concludes with a contest at NJIT on Saturday.
Senior guard Austin Williams leads Hartford with 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Junior guard Moses Flowers and senior forward Hunter Marks are both scoring in double figures as well. The Hawks have left with a win in four of their last five trips to UMass Lowell.
What you need to know about UMass Lowell
UMass Lowell is now within one game of falling back to .500 on the season after losing three of its last four games. The River Hawks dropped consecutive games to New Hampshire and Albany before bouncing back with a 62-50 win at Maine. They were unable to build on that momentum, losing to Vermont by 11 points on Saturday.
UMass Lowell was an 11-point underdog in Saturday's loss, so it has covered the spread in consecutive games. Senior forward Allin Blunt leads a balanced lineup with 11.0 points per game. He has five teammates who are averaging at least 8.3 points per contest.
How to make UMass Lowell vs. Hartford picks
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