Toledo vs Massachusetts Prediction 1/20/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Massachusetts Minutemen and the Toledo Rockets will meet on Tuesday evening in a MAC matchup at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Preview

The Massachusetts Minutemen enter Tuesday’s contest with an 11–8 win-loss record, including a 2–5 mark in conference play and a 7-3 record at home. The Minutemen have amassed wins over Oregon State, Harvard, UMass Lowell, Boston College and the Central Connecticut Blue Devils, while losing games to Green Bay, Marshall and the Temple Owls. In the Massachusetts Minutemen’s 76–74 victory over the Boston College Eagles earlier this month, Massachusetts guard Marcus Banks Jr. scored 29 points on 10 of 17 shotting from the field and 6 of 10 from three-point range.

The Massachusetts Minutemen average 79.5 points on 46 percent shooting from the field and 35.7 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, the Minutemen are allowing opponents 76.1 points on 44.5 percent shooting from the field per game.

Senior guard Marcus Banks Jr. leads the Massachusetts Minutemen averaging 16.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Senior Leonardo Bettiol provides the Minutemen with a strong presence in the paint averaging 17 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.6 steals per game. Junior Jayden Ndjigue is averaging 5.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest.

Toledo Rockets Betting Preview

The Toledo Rockets enter Tuesday’s contest with a 10–8 record, including a 4–2 mark in conference play and a 3-4 record on the road. The Rockets have compiled wins over Wright State, Detroit Mercy and the Youngstown State Penguins, while dropping games to South Alabama, Marshall and the Robert Morris Colonials. In the Toledo Rockets 102–58 win over Central State earlier this season, Toledo center Austin Parks amassed 27 points (10 of 11 shooting from the field), 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks illustrating his ability to play well in the paint.

The Toledo Rockets average 80.5 points per game on 46.5 percent shooting from the field and 35 percent shooting from three‑point range. The Rockets are allowing opponents 80.3 points per game which ranks an abysmal 296th in the country.

Junior guard Sonny Wilson leads the Toledo Rockets backcourt averaging 17.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Freshman guard Leroy Blyden Jr. averages 15.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals a contest. Senior forward Sean Craig provides the Rockets with an interior presence averaging 12.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.   

Why the Massachusetts Minuteman will win

•            Balanced scoring. Guard Marcus Banks Jr. and forward Leonardo Bettiol lead a versatile offensive attack.

•            Rebounding edge. Forwards Leonardo Bettiol and Jayden Ndjigue combine for over 14 rebounds per game.

•            Momentum. The Massachusetts Minutemen have won two of the team’s last three games played this season.

•            Home court advantage. The Minuteman are 7–3 at home this season.

Why the Toledo Rockets will win

•             Elite offense. Through 18 games played in 2025, the Toledo Rockets are averages 80.5 points on 46.5% shooting from the field per game.

•             Balanced scoring. The Toledo Rockets have multiple players that are averaging over 10 points per game.

Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Toledo Rockets Prediction

This matchup features the Massachusetts Minutemen’s home court edge and balanced scoring against a Toledo team that brings one of the most efficient offenses in the MAC conference in 2025. In my view the clear side to be on is the Toledo Rockets. For that specific reason, I am backing the Toledo Rockets to pull away late and win this game rather easily.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Toledo TBA