Maryland-Baltimore County vs UMass Lowell Picks and Prediction – 1/13/2024

The UMBC Retrievers continue a road trip on Saturday with a game in Massachusetts against UMass Lowell. The Retrievers have been horrendous this season seven games below .500 riding along skid following a 5 point loss in their last outing. Offensively UMBC has been strong this season scoring nearly 78 points on 45.5% from the floor. Defensively is where the Retrievers have been terrible allowing 83.4 points per game through 17 games played this season. For more college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Dion Brown is the offensive leader for the Retrievers averaging 16.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Khydarius Smith is second on the team scoring 12.9 points per game and Bryce Johnson chips in 11.5 points as well. Ace Valentine is averaging 4.9 points in a team high 2.7 assists.

UMass Lowell will stay home Saturday seven games of 1.500 on a four-game win streak following eight point victory. The riverhawks offense carried the team this season averaging 8.1 points and 48.7% shooting. Defensively UMass Lowell has been equally as strong allowing just 65.3 points per game this season.

Ayinde Hikim is the offensive leader UMass Lowell this season averaging 15.6 points and 4.9 assists. Cam Morris III averages 11.6 points and Abdoul Karim Coulibaly averages 11.5 points per game. Quinton Mincey is averaging 9.5 points on a team high 6.3 rebounds.