Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 29

Published Dec. 28, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The UMass-Lowell River Hawks (5-9) aim to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET.

The Hawkeyes are a heavy favorite against the River Hawks when the Hawkeyes and the River Hawks meet. The Hawkeyes are favored by 31.5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5.

Keep reading to get the download before placing bets on the Iowa-UMass-Lowell contest.

Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOX One (Limited time offer: 50% off the first two months)

Hawkeyes vs River Hawks Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-31.5	-112	-108	143.5	-110	-110	-	-

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Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell Prediction

Pick ATS: UMass-Lowell (+31.5)
Pick OU: Over (143.5)
Prediction: Iowa 88, UMass-Lowell 59

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Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell Betting Insights

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has covered 10 times in 12 games with a spread this season.
UMass-Lowell has compiled a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
Iowa has won its only game this season when playing as at least 31.5-point favorites.
UMass-Lowell has not covered the spread when an underdog by 31.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

Hawkeyes games have finished with more than 143.5 points four times so far this year.
River Hawks games have finished with over 143.5 points scored seven times this season.
These teams score 158.5 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 15.0.

Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	UMass-Lowell
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.5 (120)	78.0 (177)
Points Allowed (Rank)	59.9 (3)	79.8 (321)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.9 (311)	10.6 (106)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.4 (149)	6.2 (322)
Assists (Rank)	17.3 (54)	14.0 (213)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (27)	13.4 (311)

Iowa 2025-26 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bennett Stirtz	12	16.7	2.6	5.0	1.8	0.2	2.3
Tavion Banks	12	9.3	4.7	1.1	1.0	0.3	0.4
Alvaro Folgueiras	12	9.1	4.0	2.2	1.1	0.3	1.3
Cam Manyawu	12	8.3	4.3	1.0	0.6	0.6	0.0
Cooper Koch	12	7.8	3.6	0.8	0.7	0.2	1.5

UMass-Lowell 2025-26 Key Players

River Hawks Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Austin Green	14	15.0	7.9	1.1	0.6	0.4	0.0
JJ Massaquoi	14	10.6	2.9	0.6	0.4	0.0	0.1
Darrel Yepdo	14	10.3	3.4	2.6	0.6	0.1	1.7
Xavier Spencer	14	10.0	4.3	3.2	1.2	0.4	1.1
Angel Montas	11	7.5	3.8	2.2	1.0	0.4	0.6