The UMass Minutemen (1-5) host the 21st-ranked Missouri Tigers (4-0, 1-1 SEC) this Saturday afternoon in a non-conference matchup. UMass is coming off an away loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies in Week 6 by a score of 34-20. Quarterback Taisun Phommachanh completed 15 of 30 passes for 263 yards and threw for two touchdowns in the game. Running back CJ Hester carried the ball 15 times for 71 yards.
The Tigers are coming off an away loss against the Texas A&M Aggies by a score of 41-10. Running back Nate Noel carried the ball 10 times for 30 yards. Quarterback Brady Cook completed 13 of 31 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown.
Will the Tigers bounce back against a lesser opponent, or will the Minutemen pull the historic upset?
Missouri Tigers vs. UMass Minutemen Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Missouri Tigers | -27.5
-110 |
Over 54
-108 |
-2400 |
| UMass Minutemen | +27.5
-110 |
Under 54
-112 |
+1200 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Missouri Tigers vs. UMass Minutemen Match Details
- Fixture: Missouri Tigers vs. UMass Minutemen
- Date and Time: Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at Noon ET
- Location: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst, Massachusetts
Key Stats
Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers enter 4-1, averaging 31.20 points per game this season. Running back Nate Noel leads the team in rushing, averaging 94.2 yards per game, and has two touchdowns. Quarterback Brady Cook averages 226.4 passing yards per game and has completed 63.60% of his passes. So far this season, he has thrown five touchdowns and one interception.
Wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. is averaging 71.8 receiving yards per game and has scored one touchdown. Luther Burden III is averaging 67.8 receiving yards per game and has four touchdowns. Defensively, Missouri has four interceptions and nine sacks. The Tigers are allowing 17.80 points per game.
UMass Minutemen
The Minutemen enter the game 1-5, averaging 19.17 points per game this season. Quarterback Taisun Phommachanh leads the team in rushing, averaging 42.17 yards per game with one touchdown. He also averages 213.33 passing yards per game and is completing 57.50% of his passes. So far this season, he has thrown seven touchdowns and three interceptions.
Wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James averages 82.17 receiving yards per game, while Jacquon Gibson averages 32.17 receiving yards per game. From a defensive standpoint, UMass has three interceptions and five sacks. They are allowing 31.33 points per game.
Prediction
In a strange turn of events, Missouri will travel to UMass for this non-conference game. The Tigers are a four-touchdown favorite and even though UMass has been terrible this season, the spread looks too steep to get behind. Instead, we will be looking for Missouri to cover in the first quarter.
The Tigers will be eager to get off to a fast start after getting walloped by Texas A&M this past weekend. They have mostly played well in the first quarter this season, while UMass’ defense has been poor the entire season. Missouri’s talent is superior in every way compared to UMass, therefore we will be backing the Tigers to cover in the first quarter as our best bet.
Final Pick
Missouri Tigers -6.5 1st Quarter (-148)
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