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The Massachusetts Minutemen and the Rhode Island Rams will face off in an Atlantic 10 clash at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Mullins Center. UMass is 14-8 overall and 10-2 at home, while Rhode Island is 11-12 overall and 2-5 on the road. The Minutemen have won five of the last seven meetings against the Rams. 

UMass is favored by 11.5 points in the latest UMass vs. Rhode Island odds, and the over/under is 153.5 points. Before entering any UMass vs. Rhode Island picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 14 of the 2023-24 season on a 124-82 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 20-9 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Rhode Island vs. Massachusetts. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:

  • UMass vs. Rhode Island spread: Massachusetts -11.5
  • UMass vs. Rhode Island over/under: 153.5 points
  • UMass vs. Rhode Island money line: Massachusetts: -746, Rhode Island: +517
  • UMass vs. Rhode Island picks: See picks here

What you need to know about UMass

Last Wednesday, the Minutemen couldn't handle the St Bonaventure Bonnies and fell 79-73. Massachusetts got off to an early lead, but sadly the Minutemen weren't able to maintain that momentum. Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. 

One of the best came from Matt Cross, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Keon Thompson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds.

What you need to know about Rhode Island

Meanwhile, Rhode Island's and the George Washington Colonials' match on Tuesday was close at halftime, but the Rams turned on the heat in the second half with 53 points. The Rams put the hurt on the Colonials with an impressive 88-65 victory.

Among those leading the charge was Zek Montgomery, who scored 30 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden House, who scored 23 points. 

How to make UMass vs. Rhode Island picks

The model has simulated UMass vs. Rhode Island 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Rhode Island vs. UMass, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 124-82 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.