UMass Minutemen vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction, 12/30/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Location: Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI

TV: ESPN+

Gervin GameAbove Center is the site where the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-7) will try to defeat the UMass Minutemen (9-4) on Tuesday.

The UMass Minutemen played UMass Boston and took home the win by a score of 91-40 in their last contest. UMass ended the contest having earned a 48.7% FG percentage (37 out of 76) and converted 5 out of their 26 shots from downtown. From the free throw line, the Minutemen converted 12 of their 19 tries for a rate of 63.2%. In regard to hauling in boards, they compiled a total of 62 with 22 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 28 dimes in the game as well as creating 14 turnovers and getting 9 steals. Pertaining to defense, UMass allowed the other team to go 26.3% from the floor on 15 out of 57 shooting. UMass Boston distributed 8 dimes and had 9 steals in the game. Furthermore, UMass Boston pulled down 20 boards (2 offensive, 18 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. UMass Boston finished the game at 60.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 6 of 10 tries. They converted 4 of 27 attempts from three-point range. When discussing personal fouls, the Minutemen left the arena with 14 while UMass Boston recorded 15 personal fouls.

Leonardo Bettiol is a player who was a major contributor in this contest. He finished the game shooting 90.0% from the field and also distributed 2 assists. He was on the court for 16 minutes and totaled 8 rebounds. He walked away with 20 points on 9 of 10 shooting.

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UMass steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 9-4 on the campaign. They are averaging 79.5 points per outing (137th in the nation) while hitting 46.1% from the floor. The Minutemen are hitting 33.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (92 of 275) and 65.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, UMass is collecting 39.2 rebounds per contest and has totaled 239 dimes on the season, which ranks 17th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 14.2 times per game and as a squad they are committing 20.3 fouls per game.

On defense, the Minutemen are able to force 14.1 turnovers per game while drawing 20.0 fouls. They are surrendering 25.7% from beyond the arc and they are ranked 122nd in college in opponents points per game (70.7). The Minutemen defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 42.2% (308 of 730) and they surrender 31.1 rebounds per game as a team. They currently rank 195th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 170 surrendered on the year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Eastern Michigan Eagles took a defeat with a final score of 70-64 against Wright State. The Eagles snagged 20 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 28 for this contest. They also gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while getting 7 steals for this contest. Wright State was called for 17 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Eagles to the free throw line for 16 tries. They were able to knock down 11 of those for a percentage of 68.8%. With respect to shooting from 3-point land, Eastern Michigan made 5 of their 13 attempts (38.5%). When the final whistle was blown, the Eagles went 24 out of 58 from the field which gave them a rate of 41.4%. The Eagles permitted Wright State to knock down 23 of their 50 tries from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 46.0% in this contest. They finished 26.7% from downtown by going 4 out of 15 and finished the game at 20 out of 32 from the charity stripe (62.5%). With respect to how they rebounded, Eastern Michigan allowed Wright State to collect 37 in total (11 on the offensive glass).

Addison Patterson ended up being important for the Eagles for the contest. He racked up 18 points in his 33 mins of playing time and totaled 2 assists for the matchup. He converted 9 out of 16 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 56.3%, and tallied 4 rebounds.

Eastern Michigan has a mark of 6-7 this year. When it comes to offensive execution, the Eagles are hitting on 43.9% from the field, which is ranked 262nd in the country. Eastern Michigan has 927 points on the year (71.3 per contest) and they collect 36.4 rebounds per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 13.1 times per game (279th in college) and they turn it over 12.2 times per game. The Eagles are committing 16.9 fouls per game and they go 71.2% from the charity stripe.

The Eagles on the defensive side of the court are 169th in college in PPG given up with 72.5. They have forced 12.4 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.6% from the floor (249th in college hoops). The Eastern Michigan defense allows 32.5% on 3-point shots (87 of 268) and their opponents are knocking down 71.8% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 13.5 assists and 35.8 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 199th and 251st in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan

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