Iowa vs UMass-Lowell College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

The UMass-Lowell River Hawks (5-9) will visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2) after losing three road games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Iowa City, Iowa
• Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa win (99.4%)

Iowa is a 32.5-point favorite against UMass-Lowell on Monday and the over/under has been set at 144.5 points. Keep reading for a few betting insights and trends if you are planning on making a wager on the contest.

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Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Iowa has won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
• UMass-Lowell has covered five times in 11 chances against the spread this year.
• When playing at home last season, the Hawkeyes owned a better record against the spread (7-11-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (3-7-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the River Hawks have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1-0 record) than on the road (.444, 4-5-0).

Iowa vs. UMass-Lowell Head-to-Head Comparison

• Iowa was the 16th-best squad in the nation in points scored (82.5 per game) but 16th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last year.
• Last season, Iowa was 310th in the country in rebounds (29.7 per game) and 21st-worst in rebounds allowed (34.4).
• Iowa was third-best in college basketball in assists (18.3 per game) last year.
• With 9.5 turnovers committed per game and 12 turnovers forced last year, Iowa was 35th and 112th in the nation, respectively.
• UMass-Lowell ranked 47th in the nation last season with 79.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 241st with 74.1 points allowed per contest.
• Last year UMass-Lowell averaged 32.5 rebounds per game (152nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
• UMass-Lowell ranked 66th in the country with 15.3 dimes per game.
• UMass-Lowell averaged 12.1 turnovers per game (267th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 9.8 turnovers per contest (317th-ranked).

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