Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs. Massachusetts Minutemen Free Prediction 01/29/20

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The Saint Joseph’s Hawks (4-16, 0-7 A10), 7.5-point underdogs, will be at the William D. Mullins Center to square off with the Massachusetts Minutemen (8-12, 2-5 A10) in an A10 matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 154 points and it gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs. Massachusetts Minutemen ATS Odds

In their last matchup, the Minutemen were victorious over the Duquesne Dukes, 73-64, while the Hawks were beaten by the George Washington Colonials, 85-69.

The Minutemen made 27 of their 35 free throws (77.1 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.9 (above their season average of 24.8). Saint Joseph’s, on the other hand, held George Washington to an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.5 (below their season average of 24.1). Tre Mitchell played a key role for Massachusetts with 25 points and eight rebounds. Saint Joseph’s rallied around Anthony Longpre, who recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds.

This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Minutemen won the most recent matchup 80-79. The Minutemen’s 19.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Hawks, who had a mark of 8.3. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.

Saint Joseph’s Hawks at Massachusetts Minutemen Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Massachusetts, ATS Winner – Saint Joseph’s, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Saint Joseph’s ranks 67th in rebounds per game (38.4) while Massachusetts ranks 231st (33.4).
  • The Minutemen rank 24th in three pointers allowed per game (18.1) while the Hawks rank 149th (21.9).
  • Saint Joseph’s averages 12.9 assists per game, which ranks 153rd in the NCAA. Massachusetts ranks 199th in assists allowed per game (14.6).
  • The Minutemen rank 85th in steals per game (7.2) while the Hawks rank 227th (4.7).
  • Massachusetts ranks 16th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 156th (4.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Minutemen have scored an average of 61.6 points per game (8.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.8 points per game (2.4 above their season average).
  • The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 11.2 for the season.