The West Virginia Mountaineers need a win after losing 4 of their last 6 games. The UMass Minutemen look to build on their 5-2 record. Let’s preview this game and give out a West Virginia Mountaineers vs UMass Minutemen prediction.

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview 

The West Virginia Mountaineers responded from losses to St. John’s and Pitt with a win over Drexel. The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 64.2 points on 39.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Quinn Slazinski is averaging 17 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Jesse Edwards is averaging 16.2 points and 9.3 rebounds. Kobe Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Wilson is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.

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UMass Minutemen Betting Preview 

The UMass Minutemen have beaten USF and Mass Lowell this month, while losing to Towson. The UMass Minutemen are averaging 83.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Josh Cohen is averaging 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Matt Cross is averaging 16.1 points and 7.6 rebounds. Rahsool Diggins is the third double-digit scorer and Keon Thompson is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 63.5 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game.

West Virginia Mountaineers vs UMass Minutemen prediction

The West Virginia Mountaineers are probably the better team on paper, but they go through serious offensive droughts, and it’s often the difference between a win and loss. This is a home game for UMass at the MassMutual Center, and they have the offensive horses to make WVU uncomfortable. Again, those WVU scoring droughts scare me. I want the free bucket with the Minutemen in my pocket.