UConn at Massachusetts Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 25th 2023 (12:00 PM EST)
UMass -2.5 (51.0) (0)  Open: -2.5 | 50.5
UConn 31 - Massachusetts: 18  (FBS Independents)

 
Huskies (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (6 - 10)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (26 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Massachusetts -0    (SP+ -1.5)
PPG only: CONN: 34 - UMASS: 23 (57)
UMASS Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CONN Travel: 43 miles
Minutemen (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Don Brown (2 - 14)
Avg Score : 23 - 36 (27 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UConn's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 UConn vs NC State+14.547.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/9 UConn at Georgia State+3.054.5L 14 - 35
Sat 9/16 UConn vs Florida International-7.043.0L 17 - 24
Sat 9/23 UConn vs Duke+22.045.0L 7 - 41
Sat 9/30 UConn vs Utah State+4.050.5L 33 - 34
Sat 10/7 UConn at Rice+10.047.5W 38 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 UConn vs South Florida-1.057.0L 21 - 24
Sat 10/28 UConn at Boston College+14.549.0L 14 - 21
Sat 11/4 UConn at Tennessee+35.055.5L 3 - 59
Sat 11/11 UConn at James Madison+24.547.5L 6 - 44
Sat 11/18 UConn vs Sacred Heart-25.540.5W 31 - 3
Sat 11/25 UConn at Massachusetts+2.551.0W 31 - 18
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Massachusetts's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Massachusetts at New Mexico State+7.045.5W 41 - 30
Sat 9/2 Massachusetts at Auburn+35.052.0L 14 - 59
Sat 9/9 Massachusetts vs Miami (OH)+7.045.0L 28 - 41
Sat 9/16 Massachusetts at Eastern Michigan+7.050.0L 17 - 19
Sat 9/23 Massachusetts vs New Mexico-3.548.5L 31 - 34
Sat 9/30 Massachusetts vs Arkansas State-2.555.5L 28 - 52
Sat 10/7 Massachusetts vs Toledo+19.055.5L 24 - 41
Sat 10/14 Massachusetts at Penn State+42.055.0L 0 - 63
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Massachusetts at Army+10.049.5W 21 - 14
Sat 11/4 Massachusetts vs Merrimack-16.557.5W 31 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Massachusetts at Liberty+26.564.5L 25 - 49
Sat 11/25 Massachusetts vs UConn-2.551.0L 18 - 31
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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CONN's OC Nick Charlton vs UMASS's DC Keith Dudzinski     UMASS's OC Steve Casula vs CONN's DC Lou Spanos

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CONN.1138%31.943%3.0319132%1123.67.1947%23.149%46%3.6960.81.62.3
UMASS.0132%22.534%2.815031%1172.26.240%35.542%38%3.666.21.61.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1331.92638.2%3.671.6163031911124.762%36%43%32%18%.11
UMASS Defense1235.532.240.1%3.61.6 - - - - - 60%39%42%38%20%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense1323.134.447.2%3.692.3 - - - - - 52%47%49%46%15%.19
UMASS Offense1222.527.232.4%2.261.6152671501173.560%39%34%31%20%.01

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UConn1330:1716.237%39%7.160.81.62.34.21.8029.4
Massachusetts1231:5514.628%48%7.666.21.61.66.11.6127.5
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CONN Offense1362%43%40.4190.94.720.213.0364%13%1.17
UMASS Defense1260%42% - - - - .183.1770%13%1.14
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CONN Defense1352%49% - - - - .213.2683%9%0.95
UMASS Offense1260%34%43.3150.33.510.032.869%14%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense1336%32%12.121.21125.39.31010.11.635%26%.165%2.1
UMASS Defense1239%38% - - - - - - 9.291.933%28%.287%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1347%46% - - - - - - 13.211.327%31%.216%1.8
UMASS Offense1239%31%11.323.1116.95.110.3414.011.637%19%.16%2.1

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -9.25 #115
UConn's Offense Rating: 12.71 #102
UConn's Defense Rating: 13.58 #109
2023 Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UConn's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40
UConn's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97

UConn's SP+ Ratings
UConn's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 638.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: -9.25   Massachusetts: -9.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -16.0   Massachusetts: -17.7




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: -9.09 #121
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: 17.17 #59
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: 18.87 #129
2023 Talent Rating: 422.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Massachusetts's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

Massachusetts's SP+ Ratings
Massachusetts's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.7 #125
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #99
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.4 #124

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 638.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

UConn's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 34
Massachusetts 23


Projected Total Points: 57
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 35.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.2

Massachusetts's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Massachusetts42UConn47UConnUConn -9.5Massachusetts49.5Over
202311/25Massachusetts18UConn31UConnUMass -2.5UConn51.0Under
202211/04UConn27Massachusetts10UConnConnecticut -15UConn39.5Under
202110/09Massachusetts27UConn13MassachusettsConnecticut -3Massachusetts57.0Under
201910/26Massachusetts35UConn56UConnConnecticut -9.5UConn62.0Over
201810/27UConn17Massachusetts22MassachusettsUMass -3.5Massachusetts63.5Under
201208/30UConn37Massachusetts0UConn
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts232 Overs
UConn534 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 43 - 31 - 12 - 2
Road Teams4 - 33 - 32 - 21 - 1

(#115) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.25 #115
Offense Rating: 12.71 #102
Defense Rating: 13.58 #109
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97
Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40

UConn     Ratings Matchup     Massachusetts
Power #115
#121
Off #102
#59
Def #109
#129
Talent #111
#108
SP+ #122
#125
SP+ Off #118
#99
SP+ Def #97
#124

Rematch from Week 13
Massachusetts -2.5 (51.0)
UConn won at Massachusetts this year (31-18)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Massachusetts last year (47-42)
UConn beat Massachusetts in 2023 (31-18)
UConn beat Massachusetts in 2022 (27-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 36°

Team Information
Injuries: CONN | UMASS
Depth Chart: CONN | UMASS
Rosters: CONN | UMASS
(#121) Massachusetts Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.09 #121
Offense Rating: 17.17 #59
Defense Rating: 18.87 #129
Overall SP+ Rating: -17.7 #125
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #99
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.4 #124
Talent Rating: 422.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10





  
UConn's OC Nick Charlton
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UConn's DC Lou Spanos
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