| MATCHUP | Bowling Green Falcons | Massachusetts Minutemen |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-4 | 9-6 |
| Where | Mullins Center, Amherst, MA | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Bowling Green Falcons Betting Preview
The Bowling Green Falcons beat Ohio, lost to Miami OH, and they play Kent State next. Bowling Green has won 7 of its last 9 games.
The Bowling Green Falcons are averaging 88.2 points on 49.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.5 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Javontae Campbell is averaging 15.6 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Sam Towns is averaging 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds. Josiah Shackelford is the third double-digit scorer and Mayar Wol is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Bowling Green Falcons are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Bowling Green Falcons are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
UMass Minutemen Betting Preview
The UMass Minutemen lost to Kent State and Eastern Michigan, and they play Ohio next. UMass has won 6 of its last 8 games.
The UMass Minutemen are averaging 79.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 16.2 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Leonardo Bettiol is averaging 15.4 points and 7.4 rebounds. Daniel Hankins-Sanford is the third double-digit scorer and K’Jei Parker is grabbing 1.5 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 65.3 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 25.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Massachusetts has won six of its last seven games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Bowling Green has lost three of its last four games against the Mid-American Conference.
- Bowling Green has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Mid-American Conference.
Why the Bowling Green Falcons will win
- Massachusetts has lost each of its last four games against the Mid-American Conference.
- Bowling Green has won six of its last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Massachusetts has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Mid-American Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Massachusetts ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.8).
- Massachusetts ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (72.6).
- Bowling Green ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.63).
- Bowling Green ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+21.8).
Bowling Green vs Massachusetts Prediction
I was considering grabbing the bucket with UMass, but Bowling Green has simply been the sharper team this season and is more trustworthy defensively. With both team able to fill it up offensively, it’s Bowling Green’s defense that’s probably the difference. Bowling Green also has a couple of road wins already this season. I’d simply need another bucket to really get there with UMass. The line is soft, and Bowling Green is the better, more proven side. Give me the chalk with Bowling Green on the road.