UMass Minutemen vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: RedHawks (-18.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47

The UMass Minutemen (1-3) are on their way to Yager Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024 where they will meet the Miami RedHawks (0-3). Miami opens as 18.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 47.

The UMass Minutemen come into this matchup with a record of 1-3 for this year. In their last contest, the Minutemen faced off with the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils and went home with a win by a final score of 35-31. In the running game, the Minutemen gave up 90 yds on 25 tries, which averages out to 3.6 yds per rush allowed. UMass conceded 12 completions on 26 tries for 157 yds, and a completion percentage of 46.2%. For the game, they had 76 plays which gave them a total of 450 yards. The UMass Minutemen ran the rock 46 times and had 163 yds, which earned them an average of 3.5 yds per attempt.

The Minutemen have earned 1,356 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, UMass has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 5 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 3 different times. UMass has 85 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 40 infractions for 376 yards. As a team they're averaging 128.0 yards on the ground ranking them 102nd in Division 1. Regarding putting points on the board, the UMass Minutemen are sitting at 18.8 points per outing.

Concerning yards through the air, the Minutemen have given up 758 yards which has them ranked 67th in the nation. They have conceded 189.5 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 51.6%. Overall, they are surrendering 298.5 yards per outing ranking them 39th in the nation. They have yielded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 7 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing 3.6 yards per running attempt and 109.0 rushing yards per contest this season. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 436 yards via the ground game in 4 outings. The Minutemen rank 115th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 32.8 PPG.

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The RedHawks come into this matchup with a record of 0-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the RedHawks took a defeat with a final score of 28-3 when they faced the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The RedHawks ended up finishing with 229 yards and they ran 64 plays (3.6 yards per play). Miami ended up running for 3.9 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 110 yards on 28 attempts. Miami surrendered 36 run attempts for 270 yds (7.5 yds per carry). The RedHawks pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 60.7%, surrendering 158 yards on 17 out of 28 passing.

In relation to the points being put on the board, the RedHawks rank 134th in D-1 with 8.3 PPG. The Miami RedHawks hold an average of 292.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 124th in the nation. The Miami offense has totaled 125 yds of penalties on 15 violations, ranking them 119th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 5 interceptions while surrendering 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 49 1st downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the RedHawks have thrown for 702 yards through the air as well as an average of 234.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 64th in D-1. They are averaging 58.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 174 yards in total.

The RedHawks are relinquishing 22.7 points per game, which has them ranked 65th in D-1. Miami has conceded a total of 635 yards rushing (211.7 yards/game) as well as 6 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 68 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 2 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 174.0 yards/game, which has them in 38th in college football. The RedHawks defense has participated in 193 plays, which is good for 20th in D-1. Their defense has 5 fumbles and 0 picks on the season.

Who will win tonight's Minutemen/RedHawks college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Minutemen +18.0

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