UMass Minutemen Take On Tough Challenge in Matchup With #6 Penn State Nittany Lions

Game outlook

On Saturday, the UMass Minutemen (1-6, Independent) face #6 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0, 3-0 Big Ten) in University Park, Pennsylvania. UMass has lost the last six games, while Penn State is undefeated. UMass has several player injuries, including RB Time Baldwin Jr., while Penn State has a long list of injured players, such as WR Tyler Johnson, RB DK Kency and DE Mason Robinson, with many others listed as questionable for Saturday. Penn State is the favored team, with the betting line opening at -42 and not changing since.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 10/14/2023 @ 3:30pm EST

Where: Beaver Stadium Stadium Minutemen vs Nittany Lions Betting Odds Moneyline: Minutemen +3,000 | Nittany Lions -10,000

Spread: Minutemen +42 (-110) | Nittany Lions -42 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 55 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Penn St. will win straight-up is 99%.

UMass Minutemen

UMass is struggling this season with a power ranking of 119 and a 1-6 (3-4 ATS) record. On defense, they're allowing an average of 39.17 points per game (132nd) and 452.1 yards of total offense (126th). The Minutemen have successfully been able to make 13 quarterback sacks and intercepted five passes. Their best defender is linebacker Gerrell Johnson with 32 tackles, while lineman Billy Wooden is UMass's best sack artist with 4.5 quarterback sacks.

On offense, UMass averages 26.50 points per game (87th), 396.4 yards of total offense per game (65th) 142.7 yards rushing per game (85th) and 253.7 yards passing per game (53rd). Taisun Phommachanh is the starting quarterback, replacing Carlos Davis due to an abdominal injury, and has 788 yards passing with three touchdowns and three interceptions. Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams is the leading rusher with 661 yards and Anthony Simpson is the leading receiver with 566 yards and three touchdowns.