Davidson at UMASS 2/9/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Davidson Wildcats (17 - 5, 8 - 1 CONF) are on the road this week to take on the UMass Minutemen (8 - 15, 1 - 9 CONF). UMass will be hosting this game at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA. UMass comes into this game having lost four of their last five matchups. Davidson will be taking the court while riding high on a five-game winning streak. Davidson will be heavily favored in this matchup though UMass could get some momentum by stealing a win here.

Davidson takes the court with a team that scores 72 PPG on offense while shooting 45% from the floor as a team. Davidson likes to push the ball with their scoring guard duo of Kellan Grady (17 PPG, 4 RPG) and Jon Axel Gudmundsson (17 PPG, 7 RPG, 4 APG). Davidson is surrendering just 65 PPG to opposing teams on defense this year. UMass will look to get out to a hot start with their offense, pushed by the play of Luwane Pipkins (17 PPG, 5 APG). Pipkins leads a UMass offense that is scoring 71 PPG while shooting 44% from the floor on the season. UMass is surrendering 73 PPG to opposing teams on defense this year. If UMass wants to steal a home win, they'll need to get out strong and limit Davidson's second chance opportunities.