George Washington Revolutionaries vs Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24
Planning on watching today’s Revolutionaries and Minutemen game? Catch the action at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA, as the Minutemen hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 160 points, and the Minutemen are favored to win at home against the Revolutionaries.
GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES VS MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Massachusetts Minutemen -6.5
This game will be played at William D. Mullins Memorial Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Minutemen.
- Not only will Massachusetts pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 160 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?
George Washington has been better at home than on the road this season, as they are 9-2 at home compared to 3-1 on the road. They have also been better as the underdog, going 4-1 compared to 8-2 as the favorite.
Overall, the Revolutionaries are 14-3 this season, and they have won two straight games. In their last game, they defeated George Mason by a score of 75-62.
As the underdog this season, George Washington has gone 4-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Revolutionaries are 8-2 ATS. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-1 this year and 6-4 over their last 10 road games.
The over/under record for George Washington this season is 9-6 and today’s line of 160 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.1). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 154 points.
Compared to their season average of 82.7 points per game, George Washington struggled in their previous game. Against George Mason, the Revolutionaries scored 75 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.6%. One area that the George Washington offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 42nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 46%.
The Revolutionaries’ defense is presently ranked 234th nationally, allowing an average of 75.2 points per contest. Against George Mason in their most recent game, the George Washington defense gave up a total of 62 points while allowing George Mason to hit 42% of their shots.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Minutemen?
Massachusetts will look to get back on track after a tough loss to Loyola Chicago in their last game. The Minutemen have been strong at home this season, going 9-2, and they have won four straight games at home. Over their last 10 games at home, Massachusetts has gone 8-2.
On the season, the Minutemen are 11-6, including a 2-3 mark in Atlantic 10 play. They have been favored in 14 of their 17 games, going 10-4 in those contests.
When looking at Massachusetts’ ATS record this season, they are 12-5 and have gone 9-5 vs. the spread when favored. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 6-4 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 160 is higher than the average over/under line in Massachusetts’ games this season (149.8). So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 155 points.
In their recent game, the Minutemen’s offense concluded with 78 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 81.5 points per contest. The top scorer for the Minutemen was Josh Cohen with 28 points, while Jaylen Curry also added 18 to the scoreboard.
On defense, Massachusetts is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.9 points per game. The Massachusetts defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed Loyola Chicago to connect on 6 threes.