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UMass Lowell vs. Rhode Island: College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions (Tuesday)

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Life is good for fans of the Purdue Boilermakers, who currently have the No. 1 team in the country (second straight year they were ranked No. 1) and the Player of the Year frontrunner in Zach Edey. They may not remain atop the rankings when they come out next week if No. 2 Virginia beats No. 5 Houston this weekend, but nonetheless the Boilermakers have established themselves as legitimate national title contenders.

Here are our best bets for today’s college basketball action. And let’s take a closer look at UMass Lowell vs. Rhode Island.

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)

UMass Lowell vs. Rhode Island: College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions (Tuesday)

UMass Lowell vs. Rhode Island ML

UMass Lowell from the America East Conference is arguably the best team in the country this year that the average basketball fan has never heard of. Outside of a loss at Rutgers, UMass Lowell has 11 wins, ten of which by at least nine points. The River Hawks are bullies on the offensive glass, ranking 27th in the country with a 35.6% offensive rebounding percentage. They are also a physical defensive team, ranking in the top 15 in effective field goal percentage and 2-point percentage allowed (42%). Comparatively, Rhode Island’s young roster (227th in D-1 experience) has had difficulty getting anything going offensively. The Rams have been held to fewer than 60 points in three of their seven losses and rank 324th in turnover and effective field goal percentages. 

UMass Lowell is 6-2-1 ATS in its last nine games while Rhode Island has covered in three of its last nine. However, with such a low point-spread, we are opting for a play on the moneyline instead.

Bet: UMass Lowell ML (-140 at DraftKings)

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