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

Updated Dec. 29, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2) will try to extend a 10-game home winning streak when they host the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (5-9) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game airs at 5 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

The Hawkeyes enter their game against the River Hawks as heavy favorites. The Hawkeyes are favored by 32.5 points. The game's point total is set at 145.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Iowa-UMass-Lowell matchup.

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: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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	-32.5	-117	-109	145.5	-108	-112	-10000	+3300

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Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell Prediction

Pick ATS: UMass-Lowell (+32.5)
Pick OU: Over (145.5)
Prediction: Iowa 88, UMass-Lowell 59

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Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hawkeyes 89, River Hawks 56.
The Hawkeyes have a 99.0% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The River Hawks have a 2.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has compiled a 10-2-0 record against the spread this season.
UMass-Lowell has covered five times in 11 chances against the spread this season.
UMass-Lowell has not covered the spread when an underdog by 32.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).

Key Total Facts

In four games this season, the Hawkeyes and their opponent have combined for more than 145.5 points.
There have been seven River Hawks games this season with more than 145.5 points scored.
The Hawkeyes and River Hawks average 158.5 points per game combined, which is 13 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa has been favored on the moneyline a total of 10 times this season, and it has won all of those games.
This season, UMass-Lowell has won two out of the 10 games in which it has been the underdog.
Iowa has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -10000 or shorter.
UMass-Lowell has played as an underdog of +3300 or more once this season and lost that game.

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

	Iowa	UMass-Lowell
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.5 (120)	78 (178)
Points Allowed (Rank)	59.9 (3)	79.8 (322)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.9 (311)	10.6 (105)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.4 (149)	6.2 (323)
Assists (Rank)	17.3 (54)	14 (213)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (27)	13.4 (312)

Iowa 2025-26 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bennett Stirtz	12	16.7	2.6	5	1.8	0.2	2.3
Tavion Banks	12	9.3	4.7	1.1	1	0.3	0.4
Alvaro Folgueiras	12	9.1	4	2.2	1.1	0.3	1.3
Cam Manyawu	12	8.3	4.3	1	0.6	0.6	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	7.9	1.1	0.6	0.4	0
JJ Massaquoi	14	10.6	2.9	0.6	0.4	0	0.1
Darrel Yepdo	14	10.3	3.4	2.6	0.6	0.1	1.7
Xavier Spencer	14	10	4.3	3.2	1.2	0.4	1.1
Angel Montas	11	7.5	3.8	2.2	1	0.4	0.6