An America East matchup has the Maine Black Bears (6-7) and the UMass Lowell River Hawks (13-2) squaring off on Thursday night at 6 p.m. ET in Lowell, Mass. UMass-Lowell is favored by 11 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 139.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model knows UMass Lowell has been one of the most effective offenses in the America East. The River Hawks are currently second in scoring (79.8) but first in both field-goal percentage (.501) and 3-point percentage (.386). They've scored 80-plus in six games. Junior forward Abdoul Karim Coulibaly slashes down the lane and takes great looks at the rim. He's leading the team in points (13) while shooting 63% from the floor.

The model also knows Maine sophomore guard Kellen Tynes impacts the game in a multitude of ways. Tynes is an athletic finisher in the paint with a knack for swiping steals. Tynes is fourth in the conference in scoring (15) and first in steals (3.1). The Nova Scotia native has logged at least 15 points and two steals in consecutive matchups. On Dec. 21, he supplied 19 points, six assists, and three steals. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Maine vs. UMass Lowell. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side hits over 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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