Massachusetts | George Washington |
24-7 | December 31, 1969, 07:00 | | 23-7 |
The Massachusetts Minutemen will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Colonials in George Washington at Barclays Center on Friday in college basketball action.
George Washington will face the 24-7 Minutemen, who own a 15-15-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Colonials are 12-13 on the OU so far this season while the Minutemen are 12-19.View Massachusetts Minutemen vs George Washington Colonials Odds and Stats.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Colonials rated this week at No. 136 and the Minutemen sitting at No. 79.
Massachusetts was a 65-61 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Rhode Island. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as favorites. Massachusetts earned a 65-61 victory over Rhode Island on Thursday, getting 15 points from Maxie Esho at Barclays Center.
George Washington was a 70-67 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Fordham. They failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as favorites. The Colonials grabbed a 70-67 win over the Rams on Saturday, behind a 24-point effort from Maurice Creek at Rose Hill Gym.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits George Washington's No. 73-ranked offense, averaging 73.63 PPG, against a Minutemen defense that ranks No. 146 at 70.29 PPG. The Colonials field goal percentage has averaged 46.33% so far, more than the Minutemen marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.12% per game.