Massachusetts Minutemen vs West Virginia Mountaineers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Minutemen versus the Mountaineers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and West Virginia is favored by -9 against Massachusetts in a non-conference matchup.

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Massachusetts Minutemen +9

This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Even though we have West Virginia winning straight-up, we like Massachusetts at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Massachusetts Pull Off A Win at WVU Coliseum?

Massachusetts Minutemen Recent Game/Games

Massachusetts opened their season with a dominant 103-74 win over New Hampshire on Monday. Playing at home, the Minutemen were -17.5 point favorites and covered the spread.

UMass led 49-31 at halftime and kept up the pressure in the 2nd half, outscoring the Wildcats 54-43. The game’s total points of 177 went over the pre-game line of 147.5.

Massachusetts put up 103 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61%. They hit 68.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.3% from beyond the arc.

The Minutemen dished out 25 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Rahsool Diggins led the way with 26 points, hitting 8 threes at a 50% clip, while Sami Pissis added 20 points, shooting 50% from downtown as well.

Massachusetts struggled defensively, giving up 74 points on 53% shooting from the field. Their interior defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing opponents to hit 68% of their two-point attempts (32/47).

From beyond the arc, Massachusetts allowed 12 threes on 35 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 11 times, where they converted 7 free throws (63%).

Will the Mountaineers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

West Virginia opened their season with a decisive 87-59 win over Robert Morris on Monday. Playing at home, the Mountaineers came in as -18.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 146 narrowly exceeded the 145-point over/under line.

West Virginia took control early, leading 46-26 at halftime. They maintained their dominance in the second half, outscoring Robert Morris 41-33 to secure the win.

West Virginia put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 55.7% from the field and hitting 42.9% from beyond the arc, making 15 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.9%, with a 73.1% success rate on two-point attempts.

Tucker DeVries led the way with 18 points, connecting on 4 of 9 from deep. Javon Small added 15 points and 5 assists, hitting 50% of his threes. The Mountaineers finished with 16 assists and just 6 offensive rebounds, while shooting 58.3% from the free-throw line.

West Virginia’s defense gave up 59 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field, including 73% on two-point attempts (19/26). From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 15 of 35 threes, shooting 42%.

At the free-throw line, the opposition went 7/12, shooting 58%. West Virginia limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.