Bryant vs. Massachusetts

Massachusetts defeated La Salle 85-66 on Wednesday with Tre Mitchell exploding for 37 points and the Minutemen shot 48 percent, including 11 of 28 from 3-point distance. Mitchell is averaging 26.0 points and eight rebounds in three games and he is the key to the UMass offense after winning the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year award last season. Bryant has been fortunate to have played eight games already this season, but most of the opponents have been weaker competition and the Bulldogs are picked to finish in the middle of the pack in the Northeast Conference. Bryant is just 2-5 ATS its last seven games versus teams with winning records and 3-7 ATS as an underdog. UMass is 9-2-1 ATS its last 12 games overall and 19-6-1 ATS its last 26 home games. Take Massachusetts.