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

This season, the Minutemen are 7-3 overall and 5-3-1 ATS ATS, while the Saints are 3-5 and 0-3-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Massachusetts boasts a 5-3-1 on the OU, and Siena is 0-4.



View Siena vs Massachusetts Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Minutemen installed as 13.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 64-ranked Minutemen and the No. 278-rated Saints in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 74-62 win for the Minutemen on Friday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Massachusetts's No. 63-ranked offense, averaging 75.6 PPG, against a Saints defense that ranks No. 56 at 60.8 PPG. The Minutemen field goal percentage has averaged 41.7% so far, more than the Saints marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.8% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Siena owns the country's No. 37-rated mark, allowing 60 points per game on the highway. Massachusetts, on the other hand, rates No. 79 in scoring at home.

Siena won its last outing, a 64-60 result against Albany on December 5. O.D. Anosike scored 21 points and helped out with 18 rebounds for Siena on Monday, leading the Saints to a 64-60 victory over Albany at Times Union Center.

Last time out for Massachusetts, they were a 63-58 Sportsbook as they battled East Carolina on the road. They covered in the match as a 1-point favorite. Freddie Riley scored 14 points leading the Minutemen to a 63-58 victory over East Carolina at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday.


Siena Saints Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Fordham are 4-3
After playing Albany are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Massachusetts Minutemen Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Quinnipiac are 1-1
After a win are 5-5

A few Saints at Minutemen trends to consider:
Siena is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Massachusetts is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Massachusetts is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Massachusetts is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games


Next up:
Siena home to Fordham, Monday, December 12
Massachusetts home to Quinnipiac, Saturday, December 17