An America East battle is on tap between the Hartford Hawks and the UMass Lowell River Hawks at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday at Chase Family Arena. Hartford is 11-18 overall and 6-4 at home, while UMass Lowell is 14-15 overall and 5-8 on the road. The Hawks are ranked fifth in the America East; UMass Lowell is ranked eighth. 

The Hawks are favored by 1 point in the latest Hartford vs. UMass Lowell odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 138. Before you make any UMass Lowell vs. Hartford picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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