Missouri vs UMass Prediction College Football Picks 10/12/24

In this article, we will formulate a Missouri vs UMass Prediction for this College Football Week 7 game on Saturday, October 12th, at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.  Let’s take a look at a Missouri Tigers vs UMass Minutemen pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Tigers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Minutemen’s recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Missouri

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UMass

-Recent betting trends in games played between Missouri and Umass

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Tigers and Minutemen.

How Does Missouri Bounce Back? 

The big question for Missouri heading into this game is how they bounce back. Missouri in the last game scored only 10 points against Texas A&M and the defense gave up 41 points and that led to the 31-point defeat. Brady Cook has been solid this season overall but in the last game he wasn’t anywhere close to good enough. He completed 13 of his 31 passes for 186 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. The leading usher was Nate Noel and he had only 10 carries for 30 yards. 

Missouri is averaging 31.2 points while their defense is giving up 17.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 53rd while the defense is ranked 24th. Outside the last game, the defense has been elite, and they need to get the defense back on the right track here. Missouri will meet Auburn and Alabama after this one.

Why Missouri Will Beat UMass

• Missouri has won each of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
• Massachusetts has lost 35 of its last 39 games against non-conference opponents.
• Massachusetts has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 11 home games.
• Missouri has covered the spread in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
• Missouri has won the first half in each of its last three games against non-conference opponents.

UMass Have Lost Two In a Row 

UMass has lost two games in a row but they have quite the opportunity to shock many with a victory in this game. UMass in the last game faced off against Northern Illinois in the last game and they scored 20 points but the defense gave up 34 points and that led to the victory. Taisun Phommachan completed 15 of his 30 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns. CJ Hester finished with 15 carries for 71 yards. 

UMass on the season is averaging 19.2 points while their defense is giving up 31.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 53rd in the league while the defense is ranked 24th. The defense is going to need to be strong here. If the defense struggles here, this is going to be a long game and it will probably be basically over before halftime. 

Missouri vs UMass Prediction

This game is going to get out of hand early. UMass is averaging only 19.2 points per game and they aren’t going to score enough here. Missouri in the last game had no issue running up the score and they are going to make a statement after the last game. Missouri can go over the 60-point mark here and it wouldn’t be all that shocking. Back Missouri to win this game and cover the spread.