Massachusetts vs Rhode Island Picks and Prediction – 1/13/2024

The Massachusetts Minutemen will be in Rhode Island Saturday for a game against the Rhode Island Rams. Massachusetts has eleven wins thus far this season following a 16 point blowout of LaSalle in their last outing. For other college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks. The Massachusetts offense has been the team's biggest strength this season averaging exactly 82 points on 46.6% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Minutemen have done even better holding opponents to 70.3 points per game this year.

Josh Cohen leads Massachusetts this season averaging 17.1 points per game. Matt Cross is 2nd on the roster scoring 15.9 points and adds a team high 8.3 rebounds, while Rahsool Diggins chips in 11.8 points per game.Keon Thompson is averaging 9.5 points and leads the team averaging 3.3 assist.

The Rhode Island Rams will be back at home Saturday one game of above. 500 riding a three-game win streak following a 5 point victory against Davidson. Defensively Rhode Island has done just enough this season holding opponents to 72.5 points per game. Offensively Rhode Island has room to improve scoring 73.5 points on 47.4% shooting from the floor.

Jaden House has carried Rhode Island this season averaging a team high 13.9 points per game. David Green is second on the team averaging 12.3 points but has played in just three games and Luis Kortright averages 11.3 points and a team leading 3 assists. David Fuchs averages 8.2 points in the team high 7.9 rebounds.