Rhode Island Rams vs UMass Minutemen Prediction, 2/11/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rhode Island Rams vs UMass Minutemen

Date: Sunday, February 11, 2024

Location: William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA

TV: ESPN+

The Rhode Island Rams (11-12) are on their way to William D. Mullins Memorial Center on Sunday where they will meet the UMass Minutemen (14-8).

The Rhode Island Rams took the court against George Washington and notched a win by a score of 88-65 in their last game. Rhode Island ended the game with a 51.6% FG percentage (33 out of 64) and made 4 out of their 16 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Rams converted 18 of 22 shots for a rate of 81.8%. In regard to pulling down rebounds, they earned a total of 38 with 10 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 11 dimes for this contest as well as forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 8 steals. Concerning defending, Rhode Island allowed their opponent to shoot 41.0% from the field on 25 of 61 shooting. George Washington earned 12 dimes and had 7 steals in this game. Moreover, George Washington grabbed 26 rebounds (8 offensive, 18 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. George Washington walked away from this one shooting 52.6% when shooting free throws by making 10 of 19 attempts. They also made 5 out of their 29 attempts from distance. When discussing fouls, the Rams ended up with 16 while George Washington totaled 21 fouls.

Zek Montgomery is someone who was a major contributor for the matchup. He finished shooting 78.6% from the floor but had no assists at the end of the game. He played 33 minutes and also collected 5 boards. He ended up scoring 30 points on 11 out of 14 shooting.

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Rhode Island comes into this game with a win-loss mark of 11-12 this season. They currently have an average of 73.9 points per contest (190th in the country) while connecting on 46.9% from the field. The Rams are hitting 35.8% on 3-point shots (149 of 416) and 63.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Rhode Island is pulling down 38.1 rebounds per game and has accounted for 301 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 200th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 12.7 times per game and as a team are committing 17.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Rams are able to force 9.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.6 fouls. They relinquish 35.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 285th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (75.7). The Rams defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 44.7% (634 of 1,419) and they relinquish 33.7 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are ranked 276th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 324 conceded on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the UMass Minutemen took a loss by a final score of 79-73 against St. Bonaventure. The Minutemen recorded 21 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 29 for the game. They turned it over 12 times, while recording 6 steals for the matchup. St. Bonaventure earned 15 fouls in this contest which took the Minutemen to the charity stripe for a total of 16 tries. They were able to bury 11 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 68.8%. With regard to shooting from beyond the arc, UMass knocked down 6 of 18 attempts (33.3%). When the final whistle was blown, the Minutemen shot 28 out of 58 from the field which had them sitting at 48.3%. The Minutemen allowed St. Bonaventure to convert 27 out of 53 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 50.9% for the contest. They finished the game shooting 35.3% from behind the 3-point line by hitting 6 out of 17 and walked away from this one shooting 19 out of 28 at the free throw line (67.9%). When it comes to rebounding, UMass allowed St. Bonaventure to collect 28 overall (8 on the offensive side).

Matt Cross ended up being a major contributor for the Minutemen in this game. He converted 8 out of 13 in the game for a rate of 61.5%, and accounted for 6 rebounds. He totaled 19 points in his 36 mins of playing time and totaled 5 dimes for the contest.

UMass has a record of 14-8 so far this year. The Minutemen commit 19.7 personal fouls every game while shooting 69.8% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 16.4 times per contest (34th in college hoops) and they are turning it over 11.2 times per game. UMass has accounted for 1,766 points for the season (80.3 per game) and they average 38.7 rebounds per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Minutemen are shooting 46.0% from the field, which is ranked 112th in Division 1.

The Minutemen on the defensive side of the court are 192nd in college basketball in points given up per game with 72.0. They have forced 14.2 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.1% from the floor (102nd in college basketball). The UMass defense gives up 34.4% on shots from beyond the arc (167 of 485) and their opposition knocks down 71.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 13.0 dimes and 34.1 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 184th and 140th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UMass

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