Massachusetts (7-11) vs La Salle (10-7)
January 19, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Massachusetts -2.5 — Over/Under:
The La Salle Explorers and UMass Minutemen meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Mullins Center. Here’s a La Salle vs UMass Prediction. This article will include a La Salle vs UMass Pick.
La Salle Explorers Betting Preview
The La Salle Explorers beat St. Bonaventure and Davidson, and they play Saint Louis, Rhode Island, and Fordham next. The La Salle Explorers are averaging 77.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Corey McKeithan is averaging 16.3 points and 3 rebounds, while Daeshon Shepherd is averaging 11.7 points and 4 rebounds. Eric Acker is the third double-digit scorer and Deuce Jones is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The La Salle Explorers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The La Salle Explorers are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
UMass Minutemen Betting Preview
The UMass Minutemen lost to George Mason, beat Fordham, and they play George Washington, Rhode Island, and Duquesne next. The UMass Minutemen are averaging 73.5 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 74.9 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Rahsool Diggins is averaging 16.1 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Daniel Rivera is averaging 12.9 points and 7.8 rebounds. Jaylen Curry is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Hankins-Sanford is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 27.6 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 37.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- La Salle has lost nine of its last 11 games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Massachusetts has won nine of its last 11 home games against La Salle at William D. Mullins Memorial Center.
- Massachusetts has won the first half in each of its last six games against La Salle at William D. Mullins Memorial Center.
Why the La Salle Explorers will win
- Massachusetts has lost each of its last four day games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
La Salle vs UMass Injury Report
Neither La Salle nor UMass have a player listed on its injury report.
La Salle vs UMass Prediction
Two hit-or-miss teams, I’m not excited to get involved with either side. With that said, UMass does have the edge at home, where five of its seven wins have come this season. Also, UMass is showing signs of life lately, with wins in two of its last three games. Those victories were upsets against Fordham and Dayton. In that win over the Flyers, the Minutemen were double-digit underdogs. The La Salle Explorers struggle defensively, and those things usually don’t improve on the road. UMass has covered each of its last three games. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy. Give me UMass and the small chalk.