The UMass Minutemen will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Tuesday when they play host to the Rhode Island Rams at Mullins Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the UMass Minutemen as 9.5-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Rhode Island Rams vs UMass Minutemen Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Rhode Island Rams have watched them go 17-3 and 10-8 ATS on the college basketball season, while the UMass Minutemen are at 10-12 and 10-11 ATS. In totals betting, the UMass Minutemen are 10-11, while the Rhode Island Rams have a 10-8 mark.
The UMass Minutemen sit at No. 279 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Rhode Island Rams sit at No. 13 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features UMass's No. 214-ranked scoring average of 69.73 PPG, against a Rhode Island Rams defense rated No. 34 and allowing 65.85 PPG. The UMass Minutemen FG% has averaged 44.45% to date this season, less than the Rhode Island Rams shooters have managed so far (46.34% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rams got 20 points from E.C. Matthews as Rhode Island ran past Duquesne 61-58 on Saturday at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
UMass suffered a 82-69 loss against Fordham on Saturday, getting 18 points from Luwane Pipkins in a losing effort at Rose Hill Gym.
Next Betting Matchups
Rhode Island at VCU, Friday, February 2nd
UMass at Dayton, Saturday, February 3rd