Massachusetts Minutemen vs Towson Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Minutemen and Tigers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on Monu, and it’s hosted by the Tigers at SECU Arena in Towson, MD. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Minutemen are the betting favorite against the Tigers. The over/under for the game is 133.5 points.

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN VS TOWSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Towson Tigers +2.5

This game will be played at SECU Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE TOWSON TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-68 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Towson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 141 points.

Can the Minutemen Grab a Win on the Road?

In their first five games, Massachusetts has compiled a 4-1 record. Over their last ten road games, which includes games from last year, Massachusetts has a 1-9 record. Massachusetts has a current ATS record of 4-1 heading into today’s game. In the team’s previous five games, they have gone 4-1 vs. the spread.

Massachusetts comes in with an over/under record of 4-1-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 154 points per game so far. The Minutemen’s have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 140 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 84.8 points per game, the Massachusetts had a below average performance. They scored 66 points against South Florida and had a field goal percentage of 33.3%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Josh Cohen who comes into today’s matchup averaging 18.6. Matt Cross also heads into the game with a PPG average of 16.4.

At this time, the Minutemen’s defense is positioned 108th in the country, permitting 69.2 points per game. In today’s game vs. Towson, the Massachusetts defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Massachusetts made 26 free-throws vs. the Minutemen.

Can Towson Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Towson is about to play their 9th game of the season and currently have a 3-5 record. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, Towson has a record of 2-3 at home. Towson currently has an ATS record of 1-6, meaning they are below .500. In terms of ATS performance, they are 1-2 on the road and 0-4 at home.

Up to this point, games involving Towson have had an average of 121.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 132.6 points. Their over/under record is 0-7-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Tigers’ games have averaged 116 points per game, along with an over/under record of 0-4.

Most recently, the Towson offense finished with just 48 points vs. South Dakota State. For the game, they hit 7/27 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 27.6%. Tyler Tejada led the team in scoring, putting up 13 points. Additionally, Tomiwa Sulaiman contributed 10 points for the Tigers.

The Tigers’ defense is presently ranked 30th nationally, allowing an average of 63.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.8 threes per game vs. Massachusetts. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.0%.