The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Saint Joseph's and Massachusetts on Saturday, with the host Hawks trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

Saint Joseph's will face the 18-6 Minutemen, who own a 12-8-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Hawks are 9-12 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Minutemen are 12-8-1 favoring the OVER.



View Massachusetts vs Saint Josephs Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Hawks in this one, they're listed as 5-point favorites on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Hawks, most recently No. 53 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Minutemen, who rate No. 47 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 79-75 victory for the Minutemen.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Minutemen is ranked No. 10 in NCAA hoops at 40 per game. Contrast that with Saint Joseph's’s No. 80 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Saint Joseph's is the No. 180-ranked team in the country at 6.1 per game, while Massachusetts rates No. 46 at 7.9 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Massachusetts owns the country's No. 224-rated mark, allowing 72.1 points per game on the highway. Saint Joseph's, on the other hand, rates No. 175 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Massachusetts was a 76-67 Sportsbook at home against St. Bonaventure. They covered the 3-point spread as favorites. Massachusetts earned a 76-67 victory over St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, getting 24 points from Jesse Morgan at Mullins Center.

In their last action, Saint Joseph's was a 72-60 loser at home against Saint Louis. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs. The Hawks got 15 points from Langston Galloway, but it was Saint Louis that prevailed in a 72-60 final on Wednesday at Hagan Arena.


Massachusetts Minutemen Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing La Salle are 5-5
After playing St. Bonaventure are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Saint Joseph's Hawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Rhode Island are 7-3
After playing Saint Louis are 3-4
After a loss are 8-2

A few Minutemen at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Massachusetts's last 6 games when playing on the road against Saint Joseph's
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 5 games on the road
Massachusetts is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Massachusetts is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Saint Joseph's
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Saint Joseph's last 8 games when playing Massachusetts
Saint Joseph's is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Joseph's last 6 games when playing at home against Massachusetts
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Joseph's last 5 games


Next up:
Massachusetts home to La Salle, Saturday, February 18
Saint Joseph's at Rhode Island, Wednesday, February 15