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Rhode Island vs Massachusetts Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks
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Massachusetts (11-17) vs Rhode Island (17-10)
March 1, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Massachusetts -1.5 — Over/Under:
The Rhode Island Rams and UMass Minutemen meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Mullins Center. Here’s a Rhode Island vs UMass Prediction. This article will include a Rhode Island vs UMass Pick.
Rhode Island Rams Betting PreviewÂ
The Rhode Island Rams lost to Saint Louis and Dayton, and they play Saint Joseph’s and Fordham next. Rhode Island hopes to avoid three straight losses for the first time this season.Â
The Rhode Island Rams are averaging 77.8 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 73.7 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Sebastian Thomas is averaging 17.5 points and 6 assists, while David Green is averaging 14.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. Jaden House is the third double-digit scorer and Jamarques Lawrence is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Rhode Island Rams are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Rhode Island Rams are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
UMass Minutemen Betting PreviewÂ
The UMass Minutemen lost to George Washington and VCU, and they play St. Bonaventure and Loyola Chicago next. UMass hasn’t lost five straight games since starting the season with a 1-5 record.
The UMass Minutemen are averaging 73.1 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Rahsool Diggins is averaging 16.8 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Jaylen Curry is averaging 12.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Daniel Rivera is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Hankins-Sanford is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 27.8 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Rhode Island has lost seven of its last eight road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The home team has won four of the last five games between Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Why the Rhode Island Rams will win
- Massachusetts has lost each of its last five night games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
- Rhode Island has won three of its last four night games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center.
- Rhode Island has won the first half in six of its last eight night games against Massachusetts.
Matchup/League Facts
- Massachusetts ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (64.1).
- Massachusetts ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.1).
- Rhode Island ranks 44th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (70.4).
- Rhode Island ranks 48th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (31.0%).
Rhode Island vs UMass Injury Report
Rhode Island doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Jaylen Curry is questionable for UMass with a wrist injury.Â
Rhode Island vs UMass Prediction
UMass is getting the benefit of the doubt because it’s at home where its won seven games, but I’m not buying it. UMass has been a mess offensively in its last four games and could be without one of its best players in Curry. Rhode Island beat UMass a month ago while scoring 88 points on 57 percent shooting from the field. This is game where you’d have to check the injury report to see if Curry is cleared. If not, give me Rhode Island and the free bucket in a game the Rams could win outright.
