Massachusetts Minutemen vs Northeastern Huskies Matchup

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

Northeastern vs Massachusetts Prediction

Betting on today's Huskies and Minutemen game? Catch the action at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA, as the Minutemen hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Massachusetts as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Northeastern vs. Massachusetts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northeastern Huskies at Massachusetts Minutemen
Where: Amherst at William D. Mullins Memorial Center
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds UMASS -3.5, NEAST +141 | UMASS -173 O/U 149.5

Huskies Preview: Will Northeastern Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Northeastern improved to 8-3 on the season with a 75-71 road win over Old Dominion on Sunday. Despite being -6.5 favorites, the Huskies didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points went over the 142.5 O/U line, finishing at 146.

The Huskies led 31-26 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. Northeastern’s offense stepped up after the break to secure the win.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they connected on 70% of their free throws, going 21 for 30 from the line.

Rashad King led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while Robert Davis Jr. added 17 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three-point range. The Huskies grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite giving up 71 points, Northeastern's defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made baskets on 68 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Huskies allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 47%.

Minutemen Preview: Will Massachusetts Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Massachusetts dropped to 3-7 on the season after a 96-83 home loss to Massachusetts-Lowell on Saturday. The Minutemen, who were -3.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.

UMass trailed 40-38 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 56 points while scoring 45. The game’s total points of 179 exceeded the O/U line of 155.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Minutemen put up 83 points, shooting 47.1% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 14 attempts for 14.3%, but connected on 55.6% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they went 22 for 35, shooting 62.9%.

Quinton Mincey led the way with 27 points, shooting 80% overall and 80% from three-point range. Martin Somerville added 22 points and 5 assists, while Yuri Covington contributed 19 points. Jayden Ndjigue and Jaylen Curry each scored 17 points, with Ndjigue also grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists.

Minutemen Team Defense

Despite giving up 96 points, Massachusetts held their opponent to just 14% shooting from beyond the arc, with only 2 made threes on 14 attempts. However, they struggled inside, allowing 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 28 of 49 shots.

From the free-throw line, Massachusetts sent their opponent to the stripe 33 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 63%. The Minutemen also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Huskies vs Minutemen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Northeastern has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-2-1. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Minutemen have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-1-1.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Minutemen have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.