Massachusetts Minutemen vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

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

Massachusetts vs West Virginia Prediction

The Minutemen and Mountaineers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers will host the game at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and West Virginia is favored by -9 at home against Massachusetts.

Massachusetts vs. West Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Massachusetts Minutemen at West Virginia Mountaineers
Where: Morgantown at WVU Coliseum
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds WVIR -9, UMASS +316 | WVIR -415 O/U 153.5

Minutemen Preview: Will the Minutemen Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Massachusetts Minutemen Recent Game/Games

The Minutemen opened their season with a dominant 103-74 win over New Hampshire on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, Massachusetts entered the game as heavy favorites, with a -17.5 point spread, and they covered it comfortably. The game’s total points reached 177, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

Massachusetts took control early, leading 49-31 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 54 points while allowing 43.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

Massachusetts put up 103 points in their latest game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 68.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.3% from beyond the arc.

Rahsool Diggins led the way with 26 points, hitting 8 threes at a 50% clip. Sami Pissis added 20 points, also shooting 50% from deep. The Minutemen dished out 25 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, with Malek Abdelgowad pulling down 12 boards.

Minutemen Team Defense

Massachusetts struggled defensively, giving up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from the field. This included a 68% shooting performance on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 32 of 47 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Massachusetts allowed 12 made threes on 35 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 for 63%. Massachusetts gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mountaineers Preview: Can the Mountaineers Deliver Being Favored at Home?

West Virginia opened their season with a dominant 87-59 win over Robert Morris on Monday. Playing at home, the Mountaineers were -18.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just over the 145-point O/U line.

West Virginia took control early, leading 46-26 at halftime. They kept up the pressure in the 2nd half, scoring 41 points while allowing 33.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 55.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 68.9%. They connected on 73.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, making 15 threes.

The Mountaineers had 16 assists, with Javon Small contributing 5 along with 15 points. Tucker DeVries led the team with 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense gave up 59 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 19 two-pointers on 26 attempts, a 73% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers allowed 15 threes on 35 attempts, with the other team shooting 42%. West Virginia sent the opposition to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 58%. The Mountaineers also gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Minutemen vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Minutemen have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 76 points per game in these contests.
West Virginia has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 92. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Minutemen have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Mountaineers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.