UMass-Lowell vs. Albany (NY) Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - America East Tournament

The No. 4 seed UMass-Lowell River Hawks (14-17, 9-7 America East) are 2.5-point favorites in the America East Tournament when they take on the No. 5 seed Albany (NY) Great Danes (11-20, 7-9 America East) on Saturday at Costello Athletic Center, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup's over/under is set at 148.5.

Last time out, UMass-Lowell won on Tuesday 67-56 over Maine. Angel Montas recorded 33 points, four rebounds and three assists for UMass-Lowell. Albany (NY) is coming off of a 69-56 loss to Vermont in its most recent outing on Tuesday. Amir Lindsey's team-leading 25 points paced Albany (NY) in the losing effort.

UMass-Lowell vs. Albany (NY) Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, Massachusetts
• Spread favorite: UMass-Lowell -2.5
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

How to watch UMass-Lowell vs. Albany (NY)

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: UMass-Lowell vs. Albany (NY)

• This season, 12 of UMass-Lowell's 28 games have gone over Saturday's total of 148.5 points.
• This season, 10 games Albany (NY) has played finished with a combined score over 148.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 146.7 points per game, 1.8 points fewer than the total of 148.5 for this contest.
• The 148.4 points per game these two teams allow to opponents combined this season are 0.1 less than the 148.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, UMass-Lowell has seen a 150.7-point over/under in its games this season, 2.2 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this game is 4.0 points higher than the average over/under in Albany (NY)'s games this season of 144.5.

Betting the Spread: UMass-Lowell vs. Albany (NY)

• In UMass-Lowell's 28 games this year, it has 15 wins against the spread.
• The River Hawks have an against the spread record of 4-3 in their seven games when favored by 2.5 points or more so far this season.
• In Albany (NY)'s 28 games this year, it has 11 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, the Great Danes have been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 16 times and are 7-9 ATS in those contests.
• At home this season, UMass-Lowell is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
• At home, UMass-Lowell is 4-2 ATS as a 2.5-point favorite or more.
• This year away from home, Albany (NY) is 5-11 against the spread and 4-12 overall.
• On the road, Albany (NY) is winless ATS (0-2) as 2.5-point underdogs or more.