| MATCHUP | Massachusetts Minutemen | Ohio Bobcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-7 | 9-7 |
| Where | Convocation Center (OH), Athens, OH | |
| When | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
Ohio Bobcats Preview
Ohio Bobcats have an 8-7 record this season and are tied for 6th place in the MAC. They have a 5-3 home record and are coming off a 68-67 away win against Eastern Michigan. Their previous three games were an 80-64 away win against Central Michigan, a 102-59 home win against Mount St. Joseph and a 68-58 home loss against Bowling Green.
Offensively, Ohio averages 76.7 points per game, while allowing 75.1 points per game defensively. The Bobcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Jackson Paveletzke leads Ohio in scoring, with an average of 17 points per game, while shooting with 52.6% from the field and 78.7% from the free throw line. Aidan Hadaway is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.8 per game, while Jackson Paveletzke also leads the team with 4.1 assists per game.
Massachusetts Minutemen Preview
Massachusetts Minutemen have a 9-6 record this season and are in 12th place in the MAC. They have a 0-1 away record and are coming off a 101-100 home loss against Bowling Green. Their previous three games were an 80-74 away loss against Eastern Michigan, a 91-40 home win against Massachusetts–Boston and a 69-59 home loss against Kent State.
Offensively, Massachusetts averages 80.5 points per game, while allowing 73.3 points per game defensively. The Minutemen shoot with 46% from the field and grab 39.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.4 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 6.9 steals per game defensively.
Leonardo Bettiol leads Massachusetts in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 60.7% from the field and 68.4% from the free throw line. Leonardo Bettiol is also the team’s leading rebounder with 7.8 per game, while Danny Carbuccia adds a team-high 5.6 assists per game.
Massachusetts Minutemen @ Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends: January 6, 2026
Why the Ohio Bobcats will win
- Ohio has won each of its last seven night games at Convocation Center (OH) following a road win.
- Massachusetts has lost each of its last five games against Conference opponents.
- Ohio has won the first half in four of its last five games at Convocation Center (OH).
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Massachusetts has won five of its last six games following an overtime loss.
- Ohio has lost each of its last three night games against Conference opponents.
- Massachusetts has won the first half in each of its last five night games.
Massachusetts vs Ohio Prediction
In this Massachusetts vs Ohio Prediction, Ohio is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records and Ohio has been above average at home, while Massachusetts has lost its only road game this season. Ohio is coming red-hot into this matchup with a 7-1 record in its last 8 and 4-2 against the spread in its last 6. On the flip side, Massachusetts is 1-3 in its last 4, so I like the value with the home team in this matchup. Take Ohio and lay the -3.5 points in this one.