Massachusetts Minutemen vs New Hampshire Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our New Hampshire vs Massachusetts NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Amherst.

New Hampshire vs Massachusetts Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Minutemen face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Minutemen are hosting the game at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Massachusetts is favored by -16.5 at home against New Hampshire.

New Hampshire vs. Massachusetts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Hampshire Wildcats at Massachusetts Minutemen
Where: Amherst at William D. Mullins Memorial Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds UMASS -16.5, NHAMP +1010 | UMASS -1911 O/U 147.5

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Have a Shot at a Win at Amherst?

New Hampshire Wildcats Records

New Hampshire finished last season with a 15-15 overall record, going 8-10 in America East play. At home, they posted an 8-5 mark with a +1.5 average scoring margin, while they were 7-10 on the road with a -5.6 margin.

Against the spread, the Wildcats were 14-16, including an 11-6 record on the road. They went 4-10 ATS as the favorite and 10-6 as the underdog. Their games averaged 148.1 points, and they had a 14-15-1 O/U record, with an average O/U line of 150.2 points.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

New Hampshire averaged 74.1 points per game last season, with 70.5 possessions per game, ranking 90th in the nation. The Wildcats struggled with shooting, finishing 355th in field goal percentage at 41% and 322nd in effective field goal percentage at 48%. They made 8.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 50th, but shot just 32% from beyond the arc, placing 293rd.

Forward Trey Woodyard, who averaged 7.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game last season, is the Wildcats' top returning scorer. Guard Rex Sunderland, who played in 31 games and averaged 3.2 points per game, is also back for New Hampshire.

Wildcats Team Defense

New Hampshire allowed 74.1 points per game last season, ranking 235th in the nation. Opponents shot 29.0% from three-point range against them, placing the Wildcats 69th in that category. They also gave up 16.5 free throws per game, which ranked 88th in the country.

New Hampshire averaged 7.3 steals per game, ranking 95th nationally, but struggled with blocked shots, averaging just 2.1 per game, which was 353rd in the country.

Minutemen Preview: Will the Minutemen Defense Show Up at Home?

Massachusetts Minutemen Records

Last season, Massachusetts finished with a 20-11 overall record, going 11-8 in Atlantic 10 play. At home, they posted a 14-5 record, winning by an average of 9.3 points per game. On the road, they were 6-6, with a scoring margin of +2.6 points per game.

Against the spread, UMass went 18-13, including an 8-4 mark in road games. As the favorite, they were 17-7 straight-up and 13-11 ATS. When listed as the underdog, they went 5-2 ATS. Their average over/under line was 149.1 points, and they had a 14-16-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 148.2 points per contest.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

Massachusetts Minutemen Offense Stats

The Minutemen averaged 77.5 points per game last season, ranking 51st in possessions per game with 67.4. They shot 45% from the field, placing 189th in field goal percentage, and their effective field goal percentage was 50%, ranking 246th. UMass made 6.7 three-pointers per game, shooting 31% from beyond the arc, which ranked 353rd. They attempted 21.5 threes per game, ranking 198th.

UMass was 79th in free throws made per game, averaging 15.4. Daniel Rivera returns after averaging 13.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game last season. Rahsool Diggins also returns, having averaged 12.8 points and 2.2 assists per game.

Minutemen Team Defense

Last season, Massachusetts allowed 70.7 points per game, ranking 128th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.4% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Minutemen 294th in 3-point defense. They also struggled with fouls, allowing 21.9 free throws per game, which was 294th in the country.

UMass averaged 7.6 steals per game, ranking 74th nationally, but had just 3 blocked shots per game, placing them 248th in that category.

Wildcats vs Minutemen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, New Hampshire has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 66 points per game.
The Minutemen are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Against the spread, the Minutemen have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.