Florida International at Massachusetts - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 17th 2016 (3:30 PM EDT)
Florida International -1 (48.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Massachusetts 21 - Florida International: 13

 
Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (22 - 30 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ UMASS -4)
Projected Score: FIU: 31 - UMASS: 21 (52)
FIU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
FIU Travel: 1232 miles
Minutemen (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (13 - 35 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida International's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Florida International vs Indiana+3.064.0L 13 - 34UN
Fri 9/9 Florida International vs Maryland+7.056.5L 14 - 41UN
Sat 9/17 Florida International at Massachusetts-1.048.0L 13 - 21UN
Sat 9/24 Florida International vs UCF+5.552.5L 14 - 53ON
Sat 10/1 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic+5.052.5W 33 - 31OY
Sat 10/8 Florida International at UTEP+2.549.5W 35 - 21OY
Sat 10/15 Florida International at Charlotte-1.557.0W 27 - 26UN
Sat 10/22 Florida International vs Louisiana Tech+16.065.5L 24 - 44ON
Sat 10/29 Florida International vs Middle Tennessee+17.062.5L 35 - 42OY
Sat 11/5 Florida International at Western Kentucky+25.065.5L 21 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19 Florida International vs Marshall+3.053.5W 31 - 14UY
Sat 11/26 Florida International at Old Dominion+14.060.0L 28 - 42OY

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Massachusetts's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Massachusetts at Florida+37.051.5L 7 - 24UY
Sat 9/10 Massachusetts vs Boston College+16.537.5L 7 - 26UN
Sat 9/17 Massachusetts vs Florida International+1.048.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 9/24 Massachusetts vs Mississippi State+25.049.5L 35 - 47OY
Sat 10/1 Massachusetts vs Tulane+2.541.5L 24 - 31ON
Fri 10/7 Massachusetts at Old Dominion+7.055.0L 16 - 36UN
Sat 10/15 Massachusetts vs Louisiana Tech+16.064.0L 28 - 56ON
Sat 10/22 Massachusetts at South Carolina+21.046.0L 28 - 34OY
Sat 10/29 Massachusetts vs Wagner-21.0
Sat 11/5 Massachusetts at Troy+23.056.5L 31 - 52OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19 Massachusetts at BYU+30.054.0L 9 - 51ON
Sat 11/26 Massachusetts at Hawai'i+10.557.0L 40 - 46OY

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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
FIU.1342%28.540%2.7111042%2383.79.1949%3050%46%3.2349.51.31.5
UMASS.0940%11.144%2.8614236%2583.28.1846%38.643%48%3.8763.91.61.5
 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
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1228.522.442.1%3.791.3193481102383.440%58%40%42%1%.13
UMASS Defense1238.634.746.2%3.871.5 - - - - - 53%45%43%48%2%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense123029.848.6%3.231.5 - - - - - 52%47%50%46%2%.19
UMASS Offense1211.112.839.8%3.281.6214001422584.441%57%44%36%2%.09

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida International1229:4718.942%43%5.849.51.31.500328.2
Massachusetts1226:5921.334%38%7.463.91.61.500128.4
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
FIU Offense1240%40%32.1109.93.415.12.7162%0%0.95
UMASS Defense1253%43% - - - - .063.0365%0%0.88
 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
FIU Defense1252%50% - - - - .172.8571%0%0.96
UMASS Offense1241%44%32.7142.34.415.152.8672%0%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1258%42%22.836.7237.86.510.4228.161.431%31%.21%1.8
UMASS Defense1245%48% - - - - - - 13.341.530%38%.42%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 9.221.330%36%.262%1.8
UMASS Offense1257%36%23.441.3257.56.2111813.081.535%30%.182%1.7

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida International's 2016 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.0  #124
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #93
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.2  #125

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International:    Massachusetts: -5.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -19.0   Massachusetts: -15.3




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: -5.15 NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Massachusetts's 2016 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3  #117
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #101
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #108

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Florida International's 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Florida International 31
Massachusetts 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 12.8
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Massachusetts's 2016 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201910/05Florida International44Massachusetts0Florida International -28Florida International70.5Under
201809/15Florida International63Massachusetts24Florida International -3.5Florida International65.5Over
201712/02Florida International63Massachusetts45UMass -2.5Florida International55.5Over
201609/17Massachusetts21Florida International13Florida International -1Massachusetts48.0Under
201510/03Massachusetts24Florida International14UMass -2.5Massachusetts56.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts222 Overs
Florida International333 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 05 - 03 - 02 - 0
Road Teams0 - 50 - 50 - 20 - 3

(#) FIU at (#) UMASS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFIUUMASS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #117
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #110 #108
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCat
FIU OffUMASS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #108
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCatUMASS OffFIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #125
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffFIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCatUMASS OffFIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UMASS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

FIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Florida International 1.0 (48.0)
Massachusetts won vs Florida International this year (21-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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