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After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Rhode Island looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 46-38 lead against Massachusetts.

Rhode Island came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

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Massachusetts Minutemen @ Rhode Island Rams

Current Records: Massachusetts 9-11, Rhode Island 14-6

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We've got another exciting Atlantic 10 matchup on schedule as the Massachusetts Minutemen and the Rhode Island Rams are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Thomas M. Ryan Center. The Minutemen are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 76.2 points per game this season.

Rhode Island is hoping to do what George Wash. couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Massachusetts' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Massachusetts came out on top against George Wash. by a score of 74-61.

Massachusetts' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rahsool Diggins led the charge by posting 19 points along with four steals. What's more, Diggins also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Curry, who posted 19 points along with six assists.

Massachusetts smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Rhode Island has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 70-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Salle on Saturday. The Rams didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaden House, who earned 16 points in addition to seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of David Fuchs, who scored nine points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.

Massachusetts pushed their record up to 9-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Rhode Island, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.

Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Massachusetts hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 76.2 points per game. However, it's not like Rhode Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 78.4. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.

Massachusetts is hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last five times they've played.

Odds

Rhode Island is a 4.5-point favorite against Massachusetts, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Rams as a 5.5-point favorite.


The over/under is 155.5 points.

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Series History

Massachusetts has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Rhode Island.

  • Feb 11, 2024 - Massachusetts 81 vs. Rhode Island 79
  • Jan 13, 2024 - Rhode Island 89 vs. Massachusetts 77
  • Feb 18, 2023 - Massachusetts 69 vs. Rhode Island 45
  • Jan 14, 2023 - Massachusetts 75 vs. Rhode Island 65
  • Feb 05, 2022 - Massachusetts 78 vs. Rhode Island 67
  • Jan 15, 2022 - Rhode Island 81 vs. Massachusetts 68
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Massachusetts 75 vs. Rhode Island 63
  • Jan 13, 2021 - Massachusetts 80 vs. Rhode Island 78
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Rhode Island 64 vs. Massachusetts 63
  • Feb 04, 2020 - Rhode Island 73 vs. Massachusetts 67