Saint Louis pays a visit to Massachusetts on Saturday, hoping to send the Minutemen to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Mullins Center.

The Billikens will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 11-5 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Minutemen are 9-7-1 ATS. Saint Louis is 9-6-1 against the total, while Massachusetts is 10-6-1 versus the number.



View Saint Louis vs Massachusetts Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Minutemen in this one, they're listed as 4-point underdogs on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Minutemen, most recently No. 41 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Billikens, who rate No. 101 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 82-76 victory for the Billikens.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Massachusetts's No. 6-rated squad against Saint Louis's No. 289-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Massachusetts rates No. 40 in the country with 8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 79 nationally with 7.2 per match.

Defensively, Saint Louis features the nation's No. 85-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.1 points per game. Massachusetts, meanwhile, comes in at No. 47 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Saint Louis was a 73-68 Sportsbook on the road against Xavier. They covered the 1.5-point spread as underdogs. Brian Conklin scored 19 points leading the Billikens to a 73-68 victory over Xavier at Cintas Center on Wednesday.

Massachusetts was a 79-68 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Richmond. They covered the 4.5-point spread as underdogs. Jesse Morgan scored 20 points leading the Minutemen to a 79-68 victory over Richmond at Robins Center on Saturday.


Saint Louis Billikens Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing St. Bonaventure are 3-5
After playing Xavier are 3-6
After a win are 7-3

Massachusetts Minutemen Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Rhode Island are 5-5
After playing Richmond are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Billikens at Minutemen trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Louis's last 6 games on the road
Saint Louis is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Massachusetts is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Massachusetts is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 6 games when playing Saint Louis


Next up:
Saint Louis home to St. Bonaventure, Wednesday, February 1
Massachusetts at Rhode Island, Wednesday, February 1