Halftime Report
A win for Bryant would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead UMass Lowell 45-28.
Bryant entered the game having won three straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will UMass Lowell step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
UMass Lowell River Hawks @ Bryant Bulldogs
Current Records: UMass Lowell 13-5, Bryant 9-9
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Chace Athletic Center — Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $27.00
What to Know
Bryant is 0-5 against UMass Lowell since January of 2023 but things could change on Saturday. Both will face off in an America East battle at 4:00 p.m. ET at Chace Athletic Center. The Bulldogs are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 82.4 points per game this season.
Bryant is headed into Saturday’s match after beating the impressive 160.5-point over/under the oddsmakers set for their last game against Albany. Bryant came out on top against Albany by a score of 89-79 on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they’re now sitting on three straight.
Bryant was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albany only posted ten.
Meanwhile, UMass Lowell was able to grind out a solid victory over N.J. Tech on Saturday, taking the game 70-62.
Bryant’s win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for UMass Lowell, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Bryant hasn’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 82.4 points per game. However, it’s not like UMass Lowell struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 82.4. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
As for their next game, Bryant is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a three game streak of covering the spread when expected to win.
Odds
Bryant is a 4.5-point favorite against UMass Lowell, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 164 points.
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Series History
UMass Lowell has won all of the games they’ve played against Bryant in the last 2 years.
- Mar 12, 2024 – UMass Lowell 77 vs. Bryant 70
- Feb 29, 2024 – UMass Lowell 89 vs. Bryant 67
- Feb 17, 2024 – UMass Lowell 86 vs. Bryant 77
- Feb 15, 2023 – UMass Lowell 85 vs. Bryant 71
- Jan 22, 2023 – UMass Lowell 98 vs. Bryant 79
