UMass Minutemen vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 1/27/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Location: Millett Hall in Oxford, OH

TV: ESPN+

Millett Hall is the location where the Miami RedHawks (20-0) will compete against the UMass Minutemen (13-8) on Tuesday.

The UMass Minutemen played Buffalo and walked away with a win by a score of 68-67 in their last contest. UMass walked away from the game having earned a 44.8% FG percentage (26 out of 58) and made 6 out of their 20 shots from downtown. When they shot from the free throw line, the Minutemen converted 10 of their 16 attempts for a rate of 62.5%. Concerning hauling in rebounds, they earned 32 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 13 assists for the game while creating 11 turnovers and having 8 steals. In relation to the defense, UMass allowed their opponent to shoot 50.0% from the floor on 26 out of 52 shooting. Buffalo doled out 17 assists and had 7 steals in this game. Moreover, Buffalo pulled down 24 rebounds (4 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Buffalo finished the game at 50.0% at the free throw line by knocking down 7 of 14 attempts. They made 8 of 25 tries from 3-point land. When discussing fouls, the Minutemen ended up with 13 while Buffalo recorded 13 fouls.

Marcus Banks Jr. is one player who was a factor in the matchup. He finished with 19 points on 6 of 15 shooting. He saw the court for 34 mins and also collected 2 boards. He went 40.0% from the floor and dished out 1 assist.

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UMass will enter this game with a mark of 13-8 so far this year. They turn it over 13.8 times per contest and as a group they are committing 20.4 fouls every game. As a unit, UMass is grabbing 38.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 369 assists this year, which has them ranked 22nd in the nation in terms of passing. The Minutemen are shooting 34.8% on shots from 3-point land (159 of 457) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They average 79.7 points per contest (116th in D-1) on 46.2% from the field.

Defensively, the Minutemen have forced 13.1 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.7 personal fouls. They concede 29.2% on 3-pointers while they are 203rd in college in opponents points per game (74.2). The Minutemen defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.3% (524 of 1,183) and they surrender 31.9 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are 278th in the nation in giving up assists with 300 conceded so far this season.

The last time they took the court, the Miami RedHawks walked away with a victory by a final of 107-101 against Kent State. With respect to how they attacked the glass, Miami allowed Kent State to get 37 in all (14 on the offensive side). They finished 33.3% from behind the 3-point line by going 10 out of 30 and finished the contest at 25 out of 31 at the free throw line (80.6%). The RedHawks permitted Kent State to convert 33 of their 68 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.5% for the matchup. In all, the RedHawks ended up shooting 38 for 70 from the field which gave them a percentage of 54.3%. When discussing three-point shots, Miami made 9 out of their 31 attempts (29.0%). They were able to make 22 of those for a rate of 64.7%. Kent State had 26 fouls for the matchup which got the RedHawks to the charity stripe for a total of 34 tries. They also turned it over 6 times, while earning 7 steals for this contest. The RedHawks pulled down 21 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 29 in the matchup.

Peter Suder ended up being a major contributor for the RedHawks for the matchup. He accumulated 27 points in his 40 mins on the hardwood and had 8 dimes in this matchup. He knocked down 12 out of 17 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 70.6%, and earned 10 rebounds.

Miami has a mark of 20-0 on the year. The RedHawks commit 16.7 personal fouls every game and they go 77.3% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 17.5 times per contest (38th in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 11.0 times per game. Miami has accounted for 1,891 pts so far this year (94.6 per contest) and they grab 36.1 rebounds per game. As an offensive team, the RedHawks are hitting on 54.0% from the field, which has them ranked 1st in the nation.

The RedHawks on defense are ranked 213th in college in PPG surrendered with 74.7. They are forcing 13.8 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.6% from the field (119th in college hoops). The Miami defense gives up 31.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (152 of 477) and their opposition makes 76.1% of their foul shots. They have allowed 12.8 assists and 32.4 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks 136th and 70th in college.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Miami

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