La Salle at Massachusetts

The UMass Minutemen have had some good teams in recent years, but this one isn't one of them. They may be 9-6, but other than a win vs. Dayton, the win column has been stashed with cupcakes. The Explorers may look like the lesser team here at 8-9, but games vs. Baylor, Providence, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Villanova and Richmond have dotted the early schedule. The Explorers can be explosive and score from a lot of different places on the court with five averaging in doubles. This is also a team that has soared as a road dog from +6.5 or less as they are 20-8 ATS. UMass shows just 1-6 ATS in their last seven at home vs. a club with a losing road record. La Salle gets my call here.