| MATCHUP | Massachusetts Minutemen | Central Michigan Chippewas |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-8 | 5-3 |
| Where | Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI | |
| When | Saturday, October 25, 2025 | |
| Time | 03:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a UMass vs Central Michigan Prediction for this College Football Week 9 game on Saturday, October 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Central Michigan Chippewas Preview
Central Michigan has a 4-3 record this season and is sitting 5th in the MAC. They are 4-3 ATS, 4-3 in Over/Under and have a 2-0 home record and a 2-3 away record. Central Michigan is coming off a 27-6 road win against Bowling Green and will face Western Michigan, Buffalo and Kent State next.
Offensively, Central Michigan averages 22.6 points per game, ranking 102nd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 25.6 points per game, which is 79th. Central Michigan averages 329.7 total yards per game (139.1 passing and 190.6 rushing), while allowing 371.6 total yards per game (156.3 rushing and 215.3 passing).
Joey Labas leads Central Michigan with 766 passing yards with 69.0% completed passes and 5 touchdowns. Angel Flores leads the team in rushing yards with 456, while Tommy McIntosh has a team-high 12 receptions for 197 receiving yards. Defensively, Jordan Kwiatkowski has a team-high 53 total tackles (23 of them solo), while Michael Heldman leads the team in sacks, with 5.5, and Jordan Kwiatkowski has a team-high 2 interceptions.
UMass Minutemen Preview
UMass has a 0-7 record this season and is sitting 13th in the MAC. They are 2-5 ATS, 4-3 in Over/Under and have a 0-4 home record and a 0-3 away record. UMass is coming off a 21-28 home loss against Buffalo and will face Akron, Northern Illinois and Ohio next.
Offensively, UMass averages 11.3 points per game, ranking 136th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 35.6 points per game, which is 130th. UMass averages 248.6 total yards per game (171.9 passing and 76.7 rushing), while allowing 429.6 total yards per game (168.7 rushing and 260.9 passing).
AJ Hairston leads UMass with 636 passing yards with 49.6% completed passes and 3 touchdowns. Brandon Hood leads the team in rushing yards with 285, while Jacquon Gibson has a team-high 36 receptions for 358 receiving yards. Defensively, Timmy Hinspeter has a team-high 69 total tackles (20 of them solo), while Marques White leads the team in sacks, with 4.0, and Timmy Hinspeter has a team-high one interception.
Massachusetts Minutemen @ Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Central Michigan Chippewas will win
- Massachusetts has lost each of its last 11 games.
- The favorite has won 17 of Massachusetts’ last 18 games.
- Central Michigan has covered the spread in each of its last five home games.
- Massachusetts has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Massachusetts has lost the first half in seven of its last eight road games against conference opponents.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Central Michigan has lost four of its last five October games as a favorite.
- Central Michigan has failed to cover the spread in each of its last 10 October games as a favorite.
- Massachusetts has covered the spread in each of its last three games in Michigan.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Massachusetts’ last eight games against teams from Michigan have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Central Michigan’s last six games in October have gone OVER the total points line.
Central Michigan Chippewas Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Nahree Biggins ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Massachusetts Minutemen Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Grant Jordan leads Massachusetts for touchdowns (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Central Michigan ranks 135th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (2.1).
- Central Michigan ranks T131st among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (7.0).
- Massachusetts ranks 136th among FBS teams for points per game this season (11.3).
- Massachusetts ranks 136th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (1.4).
UMass vs Central Michigan Prediction
Central Michigan has won both meetings against UMass, having covered the spread in both. In this UMass vs Central Michigan Prediction, Central Michigan is coming as -16.5-point home favorites, with the total set at 46.5 points. UMass has been terrible this season, and winless so far and is 2-5 against the spread. Central Michigan has won and covered both home games, and are facing a UMass team that has the worst offense in the country and has been losing by an average of 24.3 points. Take Central Michigan and lay the -16.5 points in this one.