| MATCHUP | Massachusetts Minutemen | Western Michigan Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-7 | 7-9 |
| Where | University Arena (MI), Kalamazoo, MI | |
| When | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
UMass Minutemen Betting Preview
The UMass Minutemen lost to Ohio, beat Ball State, and they play Northern Illinois next. UMass has lost 4 of its last 6 games.
The UMass Minutemen are averaging 80.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Leonardo Bettiol is averaging 16.3 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 15.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. Daniel Hankins-Sanford is the third double-digit scorer, and K’Jei Parker is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66.4 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 27.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
Western Michigan Broncos Betting Preview
The Western Michigan Broncos lost to Miami OH, beat Eastern Michigan, and they play Akron next. Western Michigan has split its last 10 games.
The Western Michigan Broncos are averaging 76.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 78.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Jalen Griffith is averaging 15.5 points and 1.5 rebounds, while Justice Williams is averaging 13.7 point and 2.3 rebounds. Jayden Brewer is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Lewis is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Western Michigan Broncos are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Western Michigan Broncos are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Western Michigan Broncos will win
- The home team has won 12 of Western Michigan’s last 14 games.
- Massachusetts has lost six of its last seven games against the Mid-American Conference.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Western Michigan has lost four of its last five games against the Mid-American Conference.
- Massachusetts has won the first half in five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Massachusetts ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (72.7).
- Massachusetts ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (55.0%).
Massachusetts vs Western Michigan Prediction
It feels like Western Michigan is getting the benefit of the doubt because it’s at home, but UMass is the better team. UMass does a better job defensively and is more efficient offensively. UMass has also had more success against better opponents, which includes that big upset over Florida State. Western Michigan has covered 3 straight games and is coming off a blowout win over Eastern Michigan, but UMass has simply shown us more over the entire course of the season. This feels like a spot where UMass can control the pace. I’ll grab the bucket in a game the Minutemen should win outright.