Who's Playing

UMass Lowell @ UMBC

Current Records: UMass Lowell 22-7; UMBC 17-12

What to Know

The UMass Lowell River Hawks and the UMBC Retrievers are even-steven against one another since January of 2016 (8-8), but not for long. UMass Lowell and the Retrievers will face off in an America East battle at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. UMass Lowell will be strutting in after a win while UMBC will be stumbling in from a defeat.

UMass Lowell strolled past the Binghamton Bearcats with points to spare this past Saturday, taking the contest 84-70.

Meanwhile, UMBC came up short against the New Hamp. Wildcats this past Saturday, falling 75-66.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the River Hawks are expected to win a tight contest. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

UMass Lowell is now 22-7 while the Retrievers sit at 17-12. UMass Lowell is 15-6 after wins this year, and UMBC is 7-4 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena -- Baltimore, Maryland
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $26.25

Odds

The River Hawks are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Retrievers, 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 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UMBC and UMass Lowell both have eight wins in their last 16 games.

  • Jan 18, 2023 - UMass Lowell 81 vs. UMBC 75
  • Mar 06, 2022 - UMBC 93 vs. UMass Lowell 85
  • Feb 12, 2022 - UMass Lowell 88 vs. UMBC 71
  • Jan 08, 2022 - UMass Lowell 66 vs. UMBC 64
  • Mar 06, 2021 - UMass Lowell 79 vs. UMBC 77
  • Feb 08, 2020 - UMBC 60 vs. UMass Lowell 50
  • Jan 04, 2020 - UMass Lowell 86 vs. UMBC 73
  • Feb 16, 2019 - UMBC 70 vs. UMass Lowell 66
  • Jan 12, 2019 - UMass Lowell 74 vs. UMBC 63
  • Mar 03, 2018 - UMBC 89 vs. UMass Lowell 77
  • Feb 24, 2018 - UMBC 83 vs. UMass Lowell 75
  • Jan 13, 2018 - UMBC 89 vs. UMass Lowell 62
  • Feb 18, 2017 - UMBC 108 vs. UMass Lowell 102
  • Jan 22, 2017 - UMBC 102 vs. UMass Lowell 86
  • Feb 14, 2016 - UMass Lowell 96 vs. UMBC 92
  • Jan 16, 2016 - UMass Lowell 95 vs. UMBC 89