Who’s Playing
Massachusetts @ Weber State
Current Records: Massachusetts 2-1; Weber State 2-0
What to Know
The Massachusetts Minutemen will take on the Weber State Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. ET Thursday at McArthur Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
UMass made easy work of the Penn State Nittany Lions on Monday and carried off an 81-56 win. Trent Buttrick gave his former team something to remember him by as he had 19 points and six assists along with nine boards for the Minutemen.
Meanwhile, Weber State narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Duquesne Dukes 63-59. Having forecasted a close win for Weber State, the oddsmakers were right on the money.
UMass is now 2-1 while Weber State sits at 2-0. Two last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Minutemen rank eighth in college basketball when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 7.1 on average. But the Wildcats enter the game with 6.7 steals per game on average, good for 19th best in college basketball. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where: McArthur Center — St. Petersburg, Florida
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
Odds
The Wildcats are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Minutemen, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Minutemen as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -104
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Weber State
No Injury Information
Injury Report for Massachusetts
- Michael Steadman: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
