Northeastern Huskies vs Massachusetts Minutemen NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24
The Huskies and Minutemen are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Minutemen will host the game at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA. 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 HUSKIES VS MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Massachusetts Minutemen -3.5
This game will be played at William D. Mullins Memorial Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Minutemen.
- Not only will Massachusetts pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Huskies Lock in a Win at Amherst?
Northeastern improved to 8-3 on the season with a 75-71 road win over Old Dominion on Sunday. Despite being favored by 6.5 points, the Huskies didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.
Northeastern led 31-26 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Huskies managed to secure the win.
In their recent game, the Huskies put up 75 points, shooting 40% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they hit 21 free throws at a 70% clip.
Rashad King led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while Robert Davis Jr. added 17 points, hitting 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. The Huskies also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.
Even with Northeastern’s defense allowing 71 points, they managed to hold their opponent to 41% shooting from the field. The Huskies gave up 44% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 22 of their 50 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Northeastern’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. The Huskies also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 9 of those attempts, shooting 47%.
Pressure Builds for Massachusetts as Home Favorites
Massachusetts dropped to 3-7 on the season after a 96-83 home loss to Massachusetts-Lowell on Saturday. The Minutemen, who were favored by 3.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 179, surpassing the over/under line of 155.
Trailing 40-38 at halftime, Massachusetts struggled defensively, allowing 56 points in the second half while scoring 45 of their own. The Minutemen will need to tighten up defensively as they look to bounce back from this loss.
In their last 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 a 14.3% rate, but connected on 55.6% of their two-point shots.
At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 35 attempts, shooting 62.9%. Quinton Mincey led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 80% overall, while Martin Somerville added 22 points and 5 assists.
Massachusetts struggled defensively, giving up 96 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Minutemen had particular trouble inside, where they allowed 28 two-point baskets on 49 attempts, a 57% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Massachusetts held their opponent to just 2 three-pointers on 14 attempts, a 14% shooting performance. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Minutemen also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.