A-10 foes square off when the Rhode Island Rams (5-5) visit the UMass Minutemen (3-2) at William D. Mullins Memorial Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The Minutemen are 2.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | -2.5 | -112 | -110 | 150.5 | -109 | -112 | -148 | 120 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| UMass (+2.5) | Over (150.5) | UMass 79 Rhode Island 77 |
Total Facts
- In 50% of their games this season (five of 10 chances), the Rams and their opponents have combined to put up more than this matchup’s over/under of 150.5 points.
- In four of five outings (80%) this year, UMass and its opponents have combined to score more than 150.5 points.
- The two teams average a combined 9.4 more points per game (159.9) than this game’s total of 150.5 points.
- Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 148.4 points per game, 2.1 fewer than the point total in this game.
- The Rams average point total in matchups this year is 146.7, 3.8 points below the over/under in this game.
- The average over/under in Minutemen games this season is 11.1 more points than the point total of 150.5 for this outing.
Rhode Island Betting Information
- Rhode Island has been good against the spread this season, posting a 6-4 record.
- The Rams have struggled to cover, going just 0-1 ATS when favored by at least 2.5 points.
- The Rams and their opponents have gone over the total in 6 of 10 games (60%) this season.
UMass Betting Information
- UMass has a 3-2 record against the spread, covering in 60.0% of their matchups.
- When they are at least 2.5-point underdogs, the Minutemen have a record ATS of 3-2.
- In the majority of UMass’ games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (5 out of 5 games, 100%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2020 | Rhode Island | -2.5 | 142 | -151 | +124 | Regular Season | 64-63 URI |
| 2/4/2020 | Rhode Island | -15.5 | 145.5 | -1938 | +912 | Regular Season | 73-67 URI |
| 3/9/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 94-75 URI |
| 1/27/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 77-70 UMASS |
Rhode Island Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Rams is Fatts Russell, who scores 15.4 points and distributes 3.8 assists per game.
- Antwan Walker leads Rhode Island in rebounding, pulling down 6.8 rebounds per game while also scoring 8.3 points a contest.
- Jeremy Sheppard’s 1.6 made threes per game lead the Rams.
- Russell and Makhel Mitchell lead the Rams on the defensive end, with Russell leading the team in steals averaging 2.3 per game and Mitchell in blocks averaging 1.4 per contest.
UMass Leaders
- Tre Mitchell holds the top spot on the Minutemen leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 20.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
- Noah Fernandes dishes out more assists than any other UMass teammate with 5.8 per game. He also scores 12.8 points and grabs 4.7 rebounds per game.
- Carl Pierre leads his teammates on the Minutemen with 2.7 made threes per outing.
- UMass’ leader in steals is Fernandes (1.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Tre Mitchell (1.5 per game).
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