Rhode Island vs Massachusetts Picks and Prediction – 2/11/2024

The Rhode Island Rams continue a road trip Sunday with a game in Massachusetts against the Massachusetts Minutemen. Rhode Island has been up and down thus far this season coming into Sunday one game below .500 having lost three of the last five. The Rhode Island offense has been solid this season scoring 73.9 points per game on 46.9% shooting and the Rams poured in 88 points in their last outing. Defensively is where Rhode Island has struggled allowing nearly 76 points per game resulting in a sub .500 record overall. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Rhode Island controlled their last game on the defensive side giving up 65 points on 41% shooting and forced 14 turnovers after winning the rebounding battle by double digits. Rhode island's offense rolled pouring in 88 points including 53 in the second half on 51.6% shooting from the floor. Zek Montgomery led the way for the Rhode Island offense with 30 points on 14 shots.

The Massachusetts Minutemen will be back on their home floor Sunday six games above .500 following a six point loss in their last outing. Offensively Massachusetts is one of the best teams in the conference averaging just over 80 points on 46% shooting. Defensively the Minutemen have been equally as strong allowing just 72 points per game despite giving up 79 in their last loss.

Josh Cohen leads Massachusetts this season averaging 16.3 points per game period Rahsool Diggins is averaging 12.6 points and Keon Thompson chips in 10.2 points per game. Matt Cross is perhaps the most important player from Massachusetts averaging 15.7 points and leads the team pulling in 8.1 rebounds and dishing out 3.3 assists.