Davidson Wildcats (10-12) vs. UMass Minutemen (13-9)
February 4, 2023 12:30 pm EDT
The Line: UMass Minutemen -1/ Davidson Wildcats +1; Over/Under: +143.5
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The Davidson Wildcats and UMass Minutemen meet Saturday in college basketball action at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Davidson Wildcats Betting Preview
The Davidson Wildcats are averaging 69.5 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Sam Mennenga is averaging 15.5 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Foster Loyer is averaging 15.3 points and 4.6 assists. Desmond Watson is the third double-digit scorer and Grant Huffman is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Davidson Wildcats are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Davidson Wildcats are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
The UMass Minutemen Betting Preview
The UMass Minutemen are averaging 71.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Noah Fernandes is averaging 13.4 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Matt Cross is averaging 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. RJ Luis is the third double-digit scorer and Dyondre Dominguez is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
Davidson vs UMass Trends
The Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Minutemen are 35-17-2 ATS in their last 54 home games and 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games. The under is 6-0 in Wildcats last 6 overall. The over is 4-1 in Minutemen last 5 home games. The road team is 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
Both teams are in rough form over the last week, but I’d lean toward the home team here if forced to pick. The UMass Minutemen are at their best at home, where they cover numbers and win by an average of 7 points. The Davidson Wildcats lose by an average of 7 points in the underdog role. Toss up game, give me the home team.
