The UMass-Lowell River Hawks (12-2, 0-0 America East) are traveling to face the NJIT Highlanders (3-10, 0-0 America East) for a matchup of America East foes at NJIT Wellness and Events Center, beginning at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the River Hawks’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Highlanders ().
The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of December 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
UMass-Lowell Vs NJIT Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UMass-Lowell (-10) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
UMass-Lowell Vs NJIT Stat Rankings
| UMass-Lowell Avg. (Rank) | NJIT Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.7 (37th) | Points Scored | 63.9 (339th) |
| 63.1 (53rd) | Points Allowed | 69.1 (191st) |
| 41.5 (4th) | Rebounds | 33.4 (254th) |
| 12.3 (35th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (281st) |
| 6.9 (234th) | 3pt Made | 6.5 (269th) |
| 16.2 (40th) | Assists | 12.6 (246th) |
| 15 (334th) | Turnovers | 11.3 (72nd) |
UMass-Lowell Vs NJIT Betting Trends
- The River Hawks have eight wins in 11 games against the spread this season.
- UMass-Lowell has won twice ATS (2-1-1) as a 10-point favorite or more this season.
- Out of 11 River Hawks games so far this season, five have gone over the total.
- Five times so far this year, UMass-Lowell and its opponent have combined to score more than 136 points.
- River Hawks games average 143.8 total points per game this season, 7.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- NJIT is 6-6-0 against the spread this year.
- As a 10-point underdog or greater, the Highlanders have two wins ATS (2-2).
- UMass-Lowell has played 11 games this year, and five of them have gone over the total.
- Highlanders games have had over 136 points six times this year.
- Games involving NJIT this year have averaged 133 points per game, a three-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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UMass-Lowell Impact Players
- Karim Coulibaly posts 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 0.8 assists, shooting 64.2% from the floor.
- Everette Hammond posts 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Max Brooks is posting 9 points, 0.9 assists and 6.1 rebounds per contest.
- Ayinde Hikim paces his squad in assists per contest (4.2), and also puts up 9.9 points and 2.9 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Allin Blunt is putting up 7.9 points, 2.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per contest.
NJIT Impact Players
- Kevin Osawe is averaging a team-high 7.8 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 9.4 points and 0.8 assists, making 44.2% of his shots from the field.
- Miles Coleman leads the Highlanders in scoring (14 points per game), and puts up 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Mekhi Gray is posting 7.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, making 45.5% of his shots from the field.
- Souleymane Diakite gets the Highlanders 7.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Raheim Sullivan is putting up a team-leading 3 assists per contest. And he is contributing 6 points and 3.4 rebounds, making 30.6% of his shots from the field.
