Rhode Island Rams (11-12) vs. UMass Minutemen (14-8)
February 11, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: UMass Minutemen -11; Over/Under: +156.5
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The Rhode Island Rams and UMass Minutemen face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at the Mullens Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Rhode Island vs UMass prediction.
Rhode Island Looks to Move Back to .500
Rhode Island has had their issues at times this season but a win here puts them back at the .500 mark. In the last game against George Washington, the offense scored 88 points and that led the 23 point victory. Rhode Island is averaging 73.9 points while their defnese is giving up 75.7 points per game. The offense has been fine overall, but the defense hasn’t been good. Jaden Houst is averaging 15 points while shooting 49 percent from the field and 55.9 percent from behind the three point line.
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How Does UMass Bounce Back?
UMass in the last game faced off against St. Bonaventure, and the defense gave up 79 points on the way to the defeat. UMass was led by Matt Cross who finished with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists. UMass on the season is averaging 80.3 points while their defense is giving up 72 points per game. The offense is ranked 49th in the league while the defense is ranked 187th. Josh Cohen has been the top player for UMass averaging 16.3 points while shooting 54.7 percent from the field. In this game UMass is going to need to get the offense going early and they need to put the pressure one.
Rhode Island vs UMass Betting Prediction
Rhode Island could move back to .500 with a game here, but they aren’t going to get the job done here. UMass is 80.3 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Rhode Island’s defense is giving up 75.7 points and it’s not going to get any better in this game. Look for this to be a very comfortable victory by UMass. Back the Minutemen to cover the spread here.
