The UMass Minutemen (7-11, 2-3 A-10) are at home in A-10 play against the La Salle Explorers (10-7, 2-2 A-10) on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Minutemen are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 158.5.
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UMass Cover -2.5 vs La Salle -109
UMass vs. La Salle betting lines
- UMass moneyline odds to win: -141
- La Salle moneyline odds to win: +119
- Spread: UMass (-2.5)
- Total: 158.5
UMass statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, UMass sports a worse record against the spread (3-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-0-0).
- The Minutemen have eclipsed the total in seven of eight home games (87.5%), compared to three of five road games (60%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UMass has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.429) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Minutemen have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 77.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.8 points more than the 76.1 they’ve scored this year.
- UMass’ points-allowed average over its last 10 games (79.1) is 1.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.3).
- The Minutemen are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.8 threes per game and shooting 30.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.7 makes and 27.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UMass betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (319th in nation) | 41.8 (96th) | 35.3 (53rd) | 34.1 (319th) | 13.4 (212th) | 11.4 (185th) |
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La Salle statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, La Salle has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 6-2-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Explorers games have finished over less frequently at home (five of eight, 62.5%) than away (four of five, 80%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Explorers have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-3).
Recent trends
- The Explorers have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, putting up 77.1 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points their than season average of 77.8.
- While La Salle is ceding 75 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 77.3 points per contest.
- The Explorers are draining 8.4 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (7.8). That said, they have a worse shooting percentage from downtown over their last 10 contests (33.5%) compared to their season average (33.9%).
La Salle betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (259th in nation) | 45.1 (276th) | 35.1 (62nd) | 32.2 (239th) | 12.8 (254th) | 10.1 (50th) |
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