The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (3-1) travel to face off against the Stonehill Skyhawks (1-6) on Wednesday, November 29th. This game will be played at Merkert Gymnasium in South Easton and televised on NEC. Massachusetts-Lowell is coming off a win in their previous game, while Stonehill is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Quinnipiac. Tip-off is set for 4:30 ET.
Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks vs Stonehill Skyhawks
The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Are Coming Off A Win
Massachusetts-Lowell will be playing their fifth game of the season, and they currently have a 3-1 overall record. In their previous five games on the road, including last year, Massachusetts-Lowell has a 3-2 record. As of today’s game, Massachusetts-Lowell has a 3-1 record against the spread for the current season. Looking back over their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Massachusetts-Lowell has a solid ATS record of 7-2.
So far, Massachusetts-Lowell’s games have averaged 136 points per game with the average over/under line being 143 points. In the River Hawks’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 77 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 0-4.
The Stonehill Skyhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their first seven games, Stonehill has a 1-6 record. In their past three home games, which includes last year, Stonehill is 0-3. Stonehill currently has an ATS record of 1-6, which is below .500. However, in their last five games, the team is 4-1 against the spread.
After seven games, Stonehill has an over/under record of 4-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 152 points per game so far. In the Skyhawks’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 70 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-4.
Massachusetts-Lowell Offense Breakdown
In contrast to their season average of 77.8 points per game, the Massachusetts-Lowell had a below average performance. They scored 69 points against Saint Peter’s and had a field goal percentage of 52.2%. Ayinde Hikim is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 20.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Karim Coulibaly brings a PPG average of 12.8 into the game.
Name | PPG | REB | AST |
---|---|---|---|
Ayinde Hikim (G) | 20.2 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
Karim Coulibaly (F) | 12.8 | 6.8 | 0.4 |
Cam Morris III (F) | 10.6 | 5.8 | 1.0 |
Stonehill Offense Breakdown
Stonehill finished with 69 points in their game against Quinnipiac. This total surpasses their season-average of 63.7 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Max Zegarowski, who holds an average of 12.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jackson Benigni is averaging 11.6 points per game this season.
Name | PPG | REB | AST |
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Max Zegarowski (F) | 12.3 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
Jackson Benigni (G) | 11.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
Tony Felder (G) | 11.4 | 2.1 | 4.0 |
Massachusetts-Lowell Team Defense
At this time, the River Hawks’ defense is positioned 15th in the country, permitting 60.4 points per game. In today’s game, the Massachusetts-Lowell defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 61 points.
Stonehill Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Stonehill defense is giving up an average of 88.3 points per contest. Against Quinnipiac in their most recent game, the Stonehill defense gave up a total of 80 points while allowing Quinnipiac to hit 49% of their shots.
River Hawks vs Skyhawks Trends
- The River Hawks are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last three games at home, the Skyhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 74 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Skyhawks have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Massachusetts-Lowell has an ATS mark of 9-1 while going 10-0 straight up.
River Hawks vs Skyhawks Prediction
Not only do we have the River Hawks winning this one by a score of 86-62, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the River Hawks at -15.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 149.5, and our model projects the River Hawks and Skyhawks to reach a combined total of 148 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:November 29, 2023 Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, Stonehill Skyhawks, Teams