UMass Lowell at Gonzaga odds, picks and predictions

The UMass Lowell River Hawks (2-0) and the No. 5 Gonzaga Bulldogs (2-0) meet Friday at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the UMass Lowell vs. Gonzagaodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions .

The River Hawks roughed up Rivier College, a lower-level team, 115-59 in the opener Nov. 4. It topped St. Peter's 81-74 last time out Nov. 8, but it failed to cover as an 11-point favorite while the Over (136) cashed.

The Bulldogs spanked Baylor in a top-10 battle Nov. 4 in the opener, winning 101-63 to easily cash as a 6-point favorite while the Over (157.5) cashed. It was a close shave against Arizona State in an 88-80 win last time out on Sunday, with the Zags not even coming close to covering as 21.5-point favorites while the Over (156.5) hit again.

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)Against the spread (ATS): UMass Lowell +27.5 (-110) | Gonzaga -27.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 165.5 (O: -105 | U: -115) UMass Lowell at Gonzaga picks and predictions Gonzaga 95, UMass Lowell 58

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Against the spread GONZAGA -27.5-110) laying the big number. It's actually a little surprising that this number isn't a little higher against the America East Conference representative.

UMass Lowell +27.5 (-110) is unbeaten in 2 games, yes, so that likely had the books keep the line down. But UML's 2 victories are against a lower-division team and a St. Peter's team which is a shell of its former self. Gonzaga is a deep team, and it won't play in this battle.

Over/Under UNDER 165.5-115) is a strong play, even if the Zags flirt with the century mark.

Gonzaga could get into the upper 90s or into triple digits, but UMass Lowell is going to be at a size disadvantage, and it will have tremendous difficult running and keeping up with the Zags.

Yes, the Over has cashed in both games for Gonzaga so far, but that's against 2 upper-tier teams in Baylor and Arizona State. It should lock it down on defense against the River Hawks.

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