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Our Missouri vs UMass prediction for this NCAAF game is UMass +27.5, -110.

Missouri will battle UMass in the first-ever matchup between these two football programs.

Offshore Odds: UMass Heavy Underdogs At Home

TeamSpreadMoney LineTotal
Missouri-27.5 (-110)-7000O 54.5 (-110)
UMass+27.5 (-110)+2000U 54.5 (-110)

Missouri Due For A Blowout Win

Missouri is 0-1 on the road and had a few blowout wins in the early games of the season. Recently, however, they’ve experienced some close games and their offensive production seems to be declining. Additionally, the defense hasn’t been as strong. While they faced some decent opponents at home, those teams managed to stay competitive.

In their most recent matchup, they lost to #15 ranked Texas A&M, 41-10. This was Missouri’s worst performance of the season, both offensively and defensively. They were shut out in the 1st half, and the defense gave up 500 yards of offense. They will look to bounce back against UMass, but they need to find their winning formula for road games.

UMass Hanging Around

UMass is 1-5 overall this season. They have lost by a couple of TDs several times and only had one blowout loss. In fact, 2 of their last 3 games were quite close. The offense averages around 20 ppg, while the defense is below average, giving up approximately 30 ppg. They may be due for a win, but are unlikely to find it against Missouri.

The Minutemen have faced teams that are average to below average but have done a decent job of staying competitive. In their last game against Northern Illinois, UMass was tied at 13 going into the 4th quarter but ultimately lost 21-7 in the final period. The UMass defense has struggled to stop the run and 3rd downs. They need to improve on that this week to have any chance of hanging with the Tigers.

Missouri vs UMass Prediction

Missouri will aim to get back to scoring in the 30-40 point range in this game and tighten up their defense again. UMass hasn’t really faced any tough teams yet and will be tested at home. The Tigers will focus more on the passing game than the running game, which could help the UMass defense. As long as UMass puts forth a decent effort, they should be able to cover the spread.

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