The Massachusetts Minutemen (4-3) square off with the Quinnipiac Bobcats (2-2) at the William D. Mullins Center. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Massachusetts Minutemen Free Prediction
The Bobcats will be hoping for a similar outcome after beating the Maine Black Bears in their last game, 58-50. The Bobcats had a free throw rate of 0.184 (above their season average of 0.158), while the Black Bears had a turnover percentage of 20.9 (above the 15.3 mark opponents have averaged against Quinnipiac this season). Quinnipiac was lifted by Tyrese Williams, who was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
The last time the Minutemen played, they got blown out by the No. 6 Nevada Wolf Pack, 110-87. Nevada’s 8.4 turnover percentage was the team’s biggest strength over Massachusetts, who had a rate of 11.0. The Wolf Pack’s mark was better than their season average of 11.1. Luwane Pipkins had a solid performance for Massachusetts, leading both teams in scoring with 30 points on 9-for-21 shooting.
The Bobcats won the lone contest against the Minutemen last season, 68-66. Quinnipiac did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (22-27; 81.5 percent). Massachusetts, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.6 vs. 14.7).
Massachusetts figures to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Minutemen rank 85th in effective field goal percentage (0.532), while Quinnipiac ranks 307th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.532).
Quinnipiac at Massachusetts Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Massachusetts ranks 41st in assists per game (15.7) while Quinnipiac ranks 281st (11.9).
The Bobcats rank 21st in three pointers attempted per game (27.1) while the Minutemen rank 133rd (22.8).
Massachusetts ranks 125th in rebounds allowed per game (34.1) while Quinnipiac ranks 225th (36.1).
The Minutemen rank 182nd in blocks per game (3.0) while the Bobcats rank 233rd (2.6).
Quinnipiac ranks 237th in steals per game (5.5) while Massachusetts ranks 282nd (4.8).
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