Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

The Blue Devils and Minutemen are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Minutemen will host the game at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 149.5 points, and the Minutemen are favored to win at home against the Blue Devils.

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS VS MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils +13

This game will be played at William D. Mullins Memorial Center at 2:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Minutemen.
• Even though we have Massachusetts winning straight-up, we like Central Connecticut State at +13.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will Central Connecticut State Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Heading into today’s game, the Blue Devils are 0-3 this season after losing to Manhattan (67-63) in their most recent game. Over their last three road games, including last year, Central Connecticut State has gone 0-3. As of today’s game, Central Connecticut State has a current ATS record of 0-3. Taking into account the previous season, Central Connecticut State has gone 3-5-1 against the spread in their last ten games.

Up to this point, games involving Central Connecticut State have had an average of 141.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138 points. Their over/under record is 1-2-0. When analyzing the Blue Devils’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 74 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

Against Manhattan, the Central Connecticut State had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 75.5 points per game. They scored 63 points and posted a field goal percentage of 42.9% in the game. Leading the team in scoring is Allan Jeanne-Rose, who is averaging 19 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kellen Amos also maintains a PPG average of 12.2 heading into game.

Central Connecticut State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 62nd nationally, with 66.0 points allowed per game. In their previous game vs. Manhattan, the Jaspers finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 67 points vs. Central Connecticut State.

Will the Minutemen Defense Show Up at Home?

After two games, Massachusetts has a perfect record of 2-0. In their last five games at home, including last year, Massachusetts has gone 1-4. Massachusetts has a current ATS record of 2-0 heading into today’s game. Over their last three games, the team is 2-1 against the spread with an average scoring margin of +6.

Massachusetts comes in with an over/under record of 2-0-0 through two games, with their games averaging a combined 173 points per game so far. When looking at the Minutemen’s last three games, their over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 89 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Massachusetts’ offense scored 102 points against Quinnipiac. Their field goal percentage for the game was 55.7%, and they went 13/20 from the free-throw line. Rahsool Diggins is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.3. Meanwhile, Josh Cohen also brings a PPG average of 15.3 into the game.

On defense, Massachusetts is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 76.7 points per game. The Massachusetts defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 81 points and allowed Quinnipiac to connect on 11 threes.