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UMass at Georgia odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UMass at Georgia odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The UMass Minutemen (2-8) visit the No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs (8-2) Saturday. Kickoff from Sanford Stadium is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the UMass vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

UMass has lost back-to-back games after falling 35-34 in OT against Liberty Nov. 16 as a 16.5-point home underdog. QB AJ Hairston was 13-of-25 passing for 163 yards while RB Jalen John carried the ball 15 times for 119 yards and 2 TDs.

Georgia got back in the win column with a 31-17 victory as a 7.5-point home favorite against Tennessee Nov. 16. QB Carson Beck completed 25 of 40 passes for 347 yards with 2 TDs and rushed for another score.

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UMass at Georgia odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 10:18 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
Against the spread (ATS): UMass +42.5 (-115) | Georgia -42.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UMass at Georgia picks and predictions

Prediction

Georiga 48, UMass 10

Moneyline

PASS.

Georgia is such a heavy favorite that the ML is OTB.

Against the spread

LEAN UMASS +42.5 (-115).

Georgia has failed to cover 7 of its 10 games this season, including all 5 as a favorite of 14.5 or more points. Even in what is expected to be a tune-up game for the Bulldogs, 43 points is going to be too big of a spread to cover for a team that has scored 41 or fewer points in 9 of its 10 games this season.

Over/Under

BET OVER 55.5 (-110).

Georgia has scored 30 or more points in 8 of its 10 games this season, including 6 of its last 7. In a game against a far weaker UMass program, the Bulldogs will carry a majority of the load, but expect UMass to tack on enough to hit the Over.

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Missouri at UMass odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Missouri at UMass odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The UMass Minutemen (1-5) welcome the Missouri Tigers (4-1) to Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Missouri vs. UMass odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Missouri is No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Tigers had their 4-game winning streak, which included wins over the Boston College Eagles and Vanderbilt Commordores, snapped last week 41-10 by the No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies. Missouri has failed to cover in 3 straight games and is 2-3 against the spread (ATS). It has allowed 21 or more points in 3 straight games after giving up 0 in the 1st 2 weeks.

UMass has struggled this season. The independent Minutemen have 5 losses to Mid-American Conference teams with its lone win over Central Connecticut State. UMass is 1-1 straight up in games as a favorite and 0-4 in games as an underdog. The Minutemen have scored 20 or more points in 4 of their last 5 games. UMass’ weakness has been mainly on the defensive side, allowing 31-plus points in 4 of its last 5 games.

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Missouri at UMass odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Friday at 12:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Missouri -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100) | UMass +1600 (bet $100 to win $1,600)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri -27.5 (-110) | UMass +27.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Missouri at UMass picks and predictions

Prediction

Missouri 42, UMass 10

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s no reason to take anything on the moneyline. The Tigers are far too expensive of a favorite to play, and the Minuteman have struggled too much against quality opponents to consider them as a plus-money underdog.

Against the spread

BET MISSOURI -27.5 (-110).

The Tigers have beaten up bad opponents. They took down Murray State 51-0 to open the season and then beat Buffalo 38-0 in the second week. Those are their lone covers of the season, and it is the lone times in which Missouri has been a favorite of 20 or more points.

UMass is 2-1-1 ATS as an underdog, but it is 0-2 ATS at home this season. The Minutemen have allowed 34 or more points in 3 of 6 games this season, and this will be the best offense they have played. Expect Missouri to tear through the UMass defense.

Take MISSOURI -27.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 54.5 (-110).

In both games which Missouri was this size of a favorite, it shut out its opponent. UMass has a better offense than those teams but not by much. It scored just 3 on the Buffalo Bulls and has scored 20 or fewer points in 4 of 6 games. This should be the best defense UMass has faced this season.

Missouri is 2-3 O/U this season, and it is 0-2 O/U in games against non-Power 5 opponents. The Tigers have scored over 38 points just once this season as well, so they may not drop 40-plus, especially after a disappointing 10-point effort in Week 6. Considering those trends, take UNDER 54.5 (-110).

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Dayton at UMass odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Dayton at UMass odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dayton Flyers (18-9, 10-4 Atlantic 10) visit the UMass Minutemen (14-13, 5-10) on Wednesday. Tip from William D. Mullins Memorial Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Dayton vs. UMass odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Dayton beat Loyola-Chicago 65-49 on Friday, covering as 7-point road favorites. The Flyers have won 3 in a row and 6 of their last 9 games. Dayton is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in the last 6 and 13-14 ATS on the season.

UMass snapped a 5-game losing steak by destroying Rhode Island 69-45 on Saturday to cover as 5-point road underdogs. UMass is just 3-7 straight up and ATS in its last 10 games. The Minutemen are 12-15 ATS on the season.

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Dayton at UMass odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:17 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Dayton -7.5 (-115) | UMass +7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Dayton at UMass picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 75, UMass 67

Moneyline

Not available, but the moneyline odds for Dayton will not likely present enough value to make a play.

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Against the spread

LEAN DAYTON -7.5 (-115).

The Flyers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS victory and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following an outright victory. They are also 2-0 ATS in their last 2 road games.

The Minutemen are just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following an outright win, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 overall, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win.

Over/Under

BET OVER 137.5 (-110).

The Over is 25-5-2 in Dayton’s last 32 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.

For UMass, the Over is 14-3 in its last 17 games following an outright win of more than 20 points and the Over is 23-7 in its last 30 Wednesday games. The Over is also 3-1 in its last 4 home games.

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UMass vs. Murray State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s UMass Minutemen vs. Murray State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The UMass Minutemen (2-1) and Murray State Racers (2-1) meet Friday afternoon in a semifinal game of the 8-team Myrtle Beach Invitational in Conway, S.C. Tip-off from HTC Center is at 2:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UMass vs. Murray State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

UMass prevailed as a 5.5-point underdog in a 66-63 opening-round win over Colorado Thursday. Massachusetts lost the turnover and rebounding tussles but won thanks mostly to a 47.2% to 34.2% advantage in shooting. G R.J. Luis stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks

Murray State is also a surprise team to be playing in this one. As a 13.5-point underdog, MSU outshot Texas A&M 50% to 38% in an 88-79 victory Thursday. The Racers had 4 players log double-figure scoring totals in a game that saw them drain 10 threes and get to the foul line 36 times.

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UMass vs. Murray State odds

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Moneyline: UMass +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Murray State -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): UMass +1.5 (-110) | Murray State -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UMass vs. Murray State picks and predictions

Prediction

UMass 76, Murray State 74

Moneyline

Murray State plays at a fast pace and it dragged mid-pace Texas A&M up to its tempo Thursday. In the later game — after UMass had already been resting — the Racers won with a 7-man rotation. A decent dose of fatigue seems likely.

MSU does well to get free-throw looks, but give the Minutemen an edge in offensive glass work and turnover creation.

Consider a split play on the Minutemen in this one — call it 30 seconds each way. BACK UMASS (+100) for a half unit, and…

Against the spread

TAKE THE MINUTEMEN +1.5 (-110) for the other half unit. It’s a bit of insurance in what figures as a close game.

Over/Under

PASS. Both sides do play at a faster pace, but this total seems to be fairly adjusted upward.

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Colorado vs. UMass odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Colorado vs. UMass odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Buffaloes (2-1) and UMass Minutemen (1-1) meet Thursday in a 1st-round game of the 8-team Myrtle Beach Invitational in Conway, S.C. The contest at the HTC Center will tip off at 1:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. UMass odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Colorado heads into this 4-day tournament off a monster win over No. 17 Tennessee Sunday. The underdog Buffaloes (+15) held the Volunteers to a 25.4% mark from the floor in a 78-66 triumph. The win was a bounce-back from an 83-74 Friday loss at Grambling.

UMass won its opener Nov. 7 but then dropped a 67-55 decision to Towson last Thursday. The Minutemen were favored by 3 in the loss to Towson, but they were outshot 53.2% to 34.5%. They have not played since.

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Colorado vs. UMass odds

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Moneyline: Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado -6.5 (-105) | UMass +6.5 (-125)
Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -117 | U: -113)

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Colorado vs. UMass picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado 78, UMass 71

Moneyline

Not available.

Against the spread

It seems like the Grambling loss was a wake-up call for a solid Buffs team that returns much of its rotation from a year ago (when Colorado went 21-12). Yes, Sunday’s win over the Vols was buoyed by terrible UT shooting. And yes, UMass had more than a few misfires of its own in the loss to Towson.

But the Buffaloes have the defense to pace a 2- to 4-score win on Thursday. Peg Colorado as a better option to get to the line more often as well, and the layoff and neutral floor could create some shooting woes for the Minutemen.

It’s a bit of a hold-my-nose on this price — a partial-unit play is the suggestion — but COLORADO -6.5 (-105).

Over/Under

These are 2 fast squads, but the early start on the neutral floor makes a high-140s total a tough 1 to bank as inaccurate. PASS.

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