Massachusetts vs Coastal Carolina Prediction 2/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The UMass Minutemen and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers meet Saturday in college basketball action at The HTC Center. Here’s a Massachusetts vs Coastal Carolina Prediction. This article will include a Massachusetts vs Coastal Carolina Pick.

UMass Minutemen Betting Preview

The UMass Minutemen beat Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, and they play Akron next. UMass has won 4 of its last 5 games.

The UMass Minutemen are averaging 80.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 45 percent shooting. Leonardo Bettiol is averaging 17.6 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 16.7 points and 2.5 rebounds. Daniel Hankins-Sanford is the third double-digit scorer, and K’Jei Parker is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers beat UL Monroe, lost to Arkansas State, and they play Louisiana next. Coastal Carolina has won 6 of its last 8 games.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are averaging 72.9 points on 41.4 percent shooting and allowing 71.6 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Joshua Beadle is averaging 16.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, while AJ Dancler is averaging 15.2 points and 2.3 assists. Rasheed Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Reggie Hall is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will win

• Coastal Carolina has won each of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win

• Massachusetts has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Coastal Carolina has lost four of its last five games against the Mid-American Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• Coastal Carolina ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (4.6).
• Coastal Carolina ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (39.5%).
• Massachusetts ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (53.9%).

Massachusetts vs Coastal Carolina Prediction

Massachusetts is probably the more talented team with an explosive offense and is a team that gave Miami OH a scare. However, Coastal Carolina is a scrappy bunch that’s managed to win 7 games on the road and has covered 6 of its last 8 games. It’s not always pretty with Coastal Carolina, mainly on the offensive side, but this team scraps and defends at a high level. In a near pick ’em spot, I have to lead toward the home team and the better defense. Give me Coastal Carolina.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Coastal Carolina +1