The Saint Joseph's Hawks hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Sunday as they look to cover the point spread at Mullins Center against the UMass Minutemen.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UMass Minutemen betting line opened as -2-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Saint Joseph's Hawks vs UMass Minutemen Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Saint Joseph's Hawks will look to cover the spread vs the UMass Minutemen on Sunday, as the Hawks are 6-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Minutemen are 9-7 ATS. Saint Joseph's is 10-3 against the total, while UMass is 8-8 versus the total betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 227-ranked UMass Minutemen and the No. 193-rated Saint Joseph's Hawks in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Saint Joseph's Hawks rank No. 71 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 37.93 per game. That compares with UMass’s No. 184 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UMass is college basketball's No. 98-ranked team at 8.35 per game, while the Saint Joseph's Hawks rate No. 104 with 8.27 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hawks got 24 points from Shavar Newkirk, but it was George Mason that prevailed in a 81-79 final on Wednesday at EagleBank Arena.
Luwane Pipkins went off for 44 points and added 5 rebounds for good measure, leading UMass to a 86-79 win over La Salle on Wednesday at Mullins Center.
- Saint Joseph's is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Joseph's's last 5 games
- Saint Joseph's is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Saint Joseph's is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- UMass is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- UMass is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
- UMass is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Saint Joseph's
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UMass's last 5 games when playing Saint Joseph's
Next Betting Matchups
Saint Joseph's home to Dayton, Wednesday, January 17th
UMass at Rhode Island, Wednesday, January 17th
