Data Skrive:
On Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, the UMass Minutemen (1-5) will take on the Missouri Tigers (4-1).
The Tigers are very big favorites (currently -27.5) in their matchup against the Minutemen, with the over/under at 54.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tigers are -5000 and the Minutemen are +1542.)
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Missouri -27.5 vs. UMass
Missouri vs. UMass Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Tigers (-27.5)
- Moneyline: Tigers (-5000), Minutemen (+1542)
- Total: 54.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Missouri vs. UMass Betting Stats and Info
The Tigers’ record against the spread is just 2-3-0. The Tigers’ record against the spread, when favored by 27.5 points or more, is a spotless 2-0. In four games as the moneyline favorite, Missouri has gone 4-0. UMass is 3-3-0 against the spread in six opportunities this season. UMass has been an underdog on the moneyline four times this season, losing every game.
Missouri vs. UMass Recent Stats and Trends
Missouri Tigers
- Missouri is winless against the spread and 2-1 overall over its past three games.
- In Missouri’s past three games, it has hit the over twice.
- Missouri and its opponents have combined to score an average of 50.8 points over its last three games, 3.7 less than the 54.5 over/under in this matchup.
UMass Minutemen
- In its last three games, UMass has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- In its past three games, UMass has hit the over twice.
- UMass’ average total over the last three games is 8.5 points fewer than the 54.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Missouri vs. UMass Key Players
Missouri Tigers
- Brady Cook has racked up 1,122 passing yards (224.4 per game) while connecting on 104 of 164 passes (63.4%), with five touchdowns and one interception. He has added 108 rushing yards (and four touchdowns), averaging 21.6 per game.
- Nate Noel has rushed for a team-leading 471 yards (94.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Marcus Carroll has 190 rushing yards on 43 attempts, and two touchdowns.
- Theo Wease has 28 receptions for a team-high 359 yards (71.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Luther Burden III has also chipped in with 25 receptions (on 33 targets) for 329 yards, scoring four touchdowns.
- Mookie Cooper has caught nine passes on 21 targets for 147 yards.
- Khalil Jacobs has notched a team-leading two sacks, while adding two TFL and six tackles.
- Corey Flagg Jr.’s 25 tackles, three TFL, and one sack mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
- Tre’Vez Johnson has a team-high one interception and has tacked on seven tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended in five games this season.
UMass Minutemen
- This year Taisun Phommachanh has recorded 1,280 passing yards (213.3 per game) while going 104-for-181 (57.5%) and throwing for seven touchdowns with three interceptions. He has tacked on 253 rushing yards on 86 carries with one touchdown.
- Jalen John has 210 yards on 60 carries (42 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown. He also has 13 catches for 81 yards.
- Jakobie James has grabbed 24 passes for a team best 493 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 42 times, and averages 82.2 yards per game.
- Jacquon Gibson has also contributed with 193 yards on 16 catches. He has been targeted 31 times and averages 32.2 receiving yards.
- T.Y. Harding has caught seven passes on 12 targets for 167 yards and three touchdowns.
- Etinosa Reuben has collected a team-leading one sack, while adding two TFL and 11 tackles.
- Jalen Stewart has collected 30 tackles and 0.5 sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Ryan Barnes has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding four tackles and one pass defended.