Massachusetts Minutemen vs Rhode Island Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24
Looking to win big? The Minutemen and Rams face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rams are hosting the game at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI. The Minutemen are the favored team in this Atlantic 10 conference contest against the Rams. The game’s over/under currently sits at 151 points.
MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN VS RHODE ISLAND RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rhode Island Rams +3
This game will be played at Ryan Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE RHODE ISLAND RAMS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Rams.
- Not only will Rhode Island pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Can the Minutemen Pull Off a Road Win?
Massachusetts has been a much better team at home this season, going 9-2 compared to 2-2 on the road. They have a +14.5 average scoring margin at home compared to just +4.0 on the road.
So far this season, the Minutemen have been the favorite in 13 of their 15 games, going 10-3 in those contests. Over their last 10 games away from home, they have a record of 3-7.
As the favorite this season, Massachusetts has a record of 9-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Minutemen are 7-3 ATS. On the road, Massachusetts is 3-1 vs. the spread this year and their last 3 road games ATS record is 3-0.
So far this season, the over/under record for Massachusetts games is 8-7. Today’s over/under line of 151 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (149.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points.
The Minutemen’s offense finished with 81 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 82 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Josh Cohen, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17.1, while Matt Cross also carries a PPG average of 15.9 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Massachusetts defense is giving up an average of 70.3 points per contest. The Massachusetts defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 65 points and allowed La Salle to connect on 5 threes.
Can Rhode Island Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
Through 15 games, Rhode Island has an 8-7 record, including a 2-0 mark in Atlantic 10 play. The Rams have won three straight games, and they are 6-2 at home this season, compared to a 1-4 record on the road. As the underdog, Rhode Island is 3-4 this year.
Most recently, the Rams defeated Davidson by a score of 79-74. Over their last 10 games at home, Rhode Island has gone 7-3, and they are 2-1 in their last three home contests.
As the underdog this season, Rhode Island has gone 3-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Rams have an ATS mark of 5-5. At home this year, Rhode Island is 5-2-1 vs. the spread and they are 2-1 in their last three home games.
Rhode Island’s over/under record this season is 9-4 and their games have averaged 147 points. Today’s over/under line of 151 is higher than the average OU line in their games (141.6). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 152 points and their last three OU record is 3-0.
In their latest game, Rhode Island offense put up 79 points against Davidson. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51% and made 7 threes. For the season, the Rhode Island offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 53% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6 made three’s per contest.
On the defensive side, Rhode Island is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.7 threes per game vs. Massachusetts. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.1%.