Massachusetts (8-11) vs George Washington ()
January 22, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Massachusetts -1.5 — Over/Under:
The George Washington Colonials and UMass Minutemen meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Mullins Center. Here’s a George Washington vs UMass Prediction. This article will include a George Washington vs UMass Pick.
George Washington Colonials Betting Preview
The George Washington Colonials lost to Duquesne and George Mason, and they play Saint Louis, Richmond, and La Salle next. The George Washington Colonials are averaging 77.7 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Darren Buchanan Jr. is averaging 14.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Gerald Drumgoole Jr. is averaging 13.5 points and 2.9 rebounds. Rafael Castro is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Autry is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The George Washington Colonials are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The George Washington Colonials are allowing 29 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
UMass Minutemen Betting Preview
The UMass Minutemen beat Fordham and La Salle, and they play Rhode Island, Duquesne, and Saint Louis next. The UMass Minutemen are averaging 76.4 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 76.4 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Rahsool Diggins is averaging 16.1 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Daniel Rivera is averaging 12.6 points and 7.7 rebounds. Jaylen Curry is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Hankins-Sanford is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 27.7 percent from beyond the arc and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Massachusetts has won each of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
- George Washington has lost 17 of its last 20 games against Conference opponents.
- Massachusetts has won the first half in seven of its last nine night games against Conference opponents.
Why the George Washington Revolutionaries will win
- George Washington has won six of its last seven games after coming off overtime.
- Massachusetts has lost the first half in six of its last eight games against Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Massachusetts ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (25.1).
- Massachusetts ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (64.2).
- George Washington ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.4).
- George Washington ranks T32nd among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (17.2).
George Washington vs UMass Injury Report
Neither George Washington nor UMass have a player listed on its injury report.
George Washington vs UMass Prediction
The George Washington Colonials have been the better team this season, but the fact they’re underdogs tells you oddsmakers know something. Usually, I want to be on that side. George Washington is coming off two straight losses and the defense is heading in the wrong direction. The UMass Minutemen have seen six of their eight wins come at home, and they’ve covered each of their last four games. Of course, UMass recently had that upset over Dayton as a double-digit underdog. The UMass Minutemen are playing their best ball of the season and this is another step to keep chipping away in the A-10 standings. I’ll lay the bucket with the Minutemen at home.