| MATCHUP | Massachusetts Minutemen | Akron Zips |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-8 | 3-6 |
| Where | InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH | |
| When | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
Umass Minutemen Betting Preview
The Umass Minutemen lost to Central Michigan and Buffalo, and play Northern Illinois next. Massachusetts has lost 12 straight games. AJ Hairston is completing 47.1 percent of his passes for 812 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Jacquon Gibson and Donnie Gray have combined for 550 receiving yards on 52 catches, while Max Bowling has 13 receptions.
The Umass Minutemen ground game is averaging 81.6 yards per contest, and Brandon Hood leads the way with 297 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Umass is allowing 35.9 points and 438.6 yards per game. Timmy Hinspeter leads the Umass Minutemen with 69 tackles, Marques White has 5 sacks and Tyler Martin has 1 interception.
Akron Zips Betting Preview
The Akron Zips lost to Ball State, beat Buffalo, and they play Kent State next. The Akron Zips have lost 6 their last 9 games. Ben Finley is completing 51.8 percent of his passes for 1,678 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. Kyan Mason and Israel Polk have combined for 740 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Marcell Williams has 21 receptions.
The Akron Zips ground game is averaging 126.6 yards per contest, and Jordan Gant leads the way with 697 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Akron is allowing 29 points and 422.8 yards per game. Shammond Cooper leads the Akron Zips with 53 tackles, Bruno Dall has 4 sacks and Elijah Reed has 2 interceptions.
Why the Akron Zips will win
- Massachusetts has lost each of its last 12 games.
- The favorite has won each of Massachusetts’ last six games.
- Massachusetts has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Akron has covered the spread in four of its last five November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Akron has lost 22 of its last 26 November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Massachusetts has covered the spread in four of its last five November games as an underdog.
- Akron has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five November games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Akron’s last six games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of Massachusetts’ last eight November games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Akron Zips Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 11, Israel Polk leads Akron for touchdowns (5) this season.
Massachusetts Minutemen Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 11, Brandon Hood leads Massachusetts for touchdowns (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Akron ranks T126th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (3.4).
- Akron ranks 124th among FBS teams for points per game this season (18.8).
- Massachusetts has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 25+ points of any FBS team this season (4).
- Massachusetts ranks 136th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (0.4).
Massachusetts vs Akron Prediction
I’m not running to the window to lay double-digit chalk with Akron, a bad football team on both sides of the ball and hasn’t won back-to-back games yet. However, this has more to do with a winless UMASS team that’s also 2-6 ATS on the season. UMASS has zero betting value and is easily the worst team in college football. UMASS is 136th in total offense, 136th in scoring offense and 130th in scoring defense. It’s historically bad, folks. Akron needs this game to keep its bowl chances alive. I’ll side with the Zips in a comfortable home victory.