It will be a battle between AmEast opponents when the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (12-10, 4-3 AmEast) welcome the Vermont Catamounts (16-5, 6-1 AmEast) to the Costello Athletic Center. The game starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Vermont Catamounts at Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Free Prediction
In the Catamounts’ last outing, they blew out the Stony Brook Seawolves, 73-52. The Catamounts forced 16 turnovers and had a free throw rate of 0.357 (above their season average of 0.269). Vermont received a boost from Ernie Duncan, who was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
The River Hawks lost big to the Maine Black Bears in their last contest, 78-59. Maine’s 12.9 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Massachusetts-Lowell, who had a mark of 27.7. The Black Bears’ mark was better than their season average of 20.2, while the River Hawks’ was above their season average of 17.5. With 26 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Christian Lutete led Massachusetts-Lowell in scoring.
After the Catamounts won both contests against the River Hawks last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last game, Vermont won 81-69. The Catamounts had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.0 vs. 20.0) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.689 vs. 0.510).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Duncan (16 points) has been fantastic for the Catamounts while Lutete (23 points,8.2 rebounds) has contributed greatly to the River Hawks.
It will be a showdown of conflicting paces as the fast-breaking River Hawks will look to push the more methodical Catamounts. The River Hawks currently rank 40th in possessions per game while the Catamounts are 284th.
Vermont at Massachusetts-Lowell Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Vermont, ATS Winner – Vermont, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 27th in assists per game (16.4) while Vermont ranks 211th (11.9).
The Catamounts rank 24th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the River Hawks rank 181st (7.6).
Vermont ranks 58th in blocks per game (4.1) while Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 91st in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
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The Catamounts’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.8, up from 9.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the River Hawks have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (4.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (5.0 below their season average).
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