Massachusetts at Georgia Southern - 2018 Matchup Preview
Massachusetts logo Massachusetts Minutemen at Georgia Southern EaglesGeorgia Southern logo
Saturday, September 8th 2018 (6:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Southern -1.5 (61.0)
Georgia Southern 34 - Massachusetts: 13

 
Minutemen (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 43 (25 - 49 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS 2nd straight Road Game
GASO 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ GASO -14)
Projected Score: UMASS: 23 - GASO: 37 (60)
GASO Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
UMASS Travel: 854 miles
Eagles (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 22 (34 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Massachusetts's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/25 Massachusetts vs Duquesne-21.068.0W 63 - 15OY
Sat 9/1 Massachusetts at Boston College+20.562.5L 21 - 55ON
Sat 9/8 Massachusetts at Georgia Southern+1.561.0L 13 - 34UN
Sat 9/15 Massachusetts at Florida International+3.565.5L 24 - 63ON
Sat 9/22 Massachusetts vs Charlotte-6.555.5W 49 - 31OY
Sat 9/29 Massachusetts at Ohio+11.570.0L 42 - 58ON
Sat 10/6 Massachusetts vs South Florida+15.071.5L 42 - 58ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Massachusetts vs Coastal Carolina-2.574.0L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/27 Massachusetts at UConn-3.563.5W 22 - 17UY
Sat 11/3 Massachusetts vs Liberty+1.566.0W 62 - 59OY
Sat 11/10 Massachusetts vs BYU+14.057.0L 16 - 35UN
Sat 11/17 Massachusetts at Georgia+41.567.5L 27 - 66OY

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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Georgia Southern's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Georgia Southern vs South Carolina State-28.046.5W 37 - 6UY
Sat 9/8 Georgia Southern vs Massachusetts-1.561.0W 34 - 13UY
Sat 9/15 Georgia Southern at Clemson+31.550.0L 7 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Georgia Southern vs Arkansas State+3.053.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/6 Georgia Southern vs South Alabama-13.056.0W 48 - 13OY
Thu 10/11 Georgia Southern at Texas State-17.052.0W 15 - 13UN
Sat 10/20 Georgia Southern at New Mexico State-9.552.5W 48 - 31OY
Thu 10/25 Georgia Southern vs App State+11.047.5W 34 - 14OY
Sat 11/3 Georgia Southern at UL Monroe-7.060.5L 25 - 44ON
Sat 11/10 Georgia Southern vs Troy+2.044.5L 21 - 35ON
Sat 11/17 Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina-7.552.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/24 Georgia Southern at Georgia State-10.060.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 12/15 Georgia Southern vs Eastern Michigan-3.045.5W 23 - 21UN

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Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
UMASS.2145%32.845%2.9414044%2983.9.2850%42.951%46%4.4948.521.7
GASO.243%30.544%3.1126633%793.79.1646%21.545%45%3.6140.80.42.1
 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
UMASS#69 (.19)41% (94)43% (78)3.1 (50)16438% (110)1823.73 (89)#114 (.26)46% (116)51% (128)40% (71)4.66 (129)63.20.80.8
GASO#68 (.19)43% (65)46% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)47% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Offense1232.824.845%3.92224381402984.144%54%45%44%19%.21
GASO Defense1321.51745.8%3.612.1 - - - - - 51%47%45%45%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Defense1242.948.850.2%4.491.7 - - - - - 63%35%51%46%14%.28
GASO Offense1330.533.743.2%3.790.416345266795.480%18%44%33%11%.2

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Massachusetts1227:2121.737%48%5.748.521.75.30.9329.4
Georgia Southern1329:4016.440%55%4.340.80.42.14.92.1333.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
UMASS Offense1244%45%34.1139.54.122.112.9465%12%1
GASO Defense1351%45% - - - - .092.869%10%0.89
 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
UMASS Defense1263%51% - - - - .233.0571%9%1.1
GASO Offense1380%44%49.4266.35.435.183.1171%10%1.15

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Offense1254%44%21.834.32988.713.72710.321.731%34%.377%2
GASO Defense1347%45% - - - - - - 15.241.430%30%.277%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Defense1235%46% - - - - - - 12.41.828%41%.514%2
GASO Offense1318%33%5.49798.814.7100.322.229%32%.351%2

Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Massachusetts's 2018 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1  #112
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #79
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.2  #124

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    Georgia Southern: 1.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts: -16.1   Georgia Southern: -2.4




Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: 1.3 NR
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia Southern's 2018 Expected Record: -
Georgia Southern's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4  #87
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #78
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #92

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 42.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 48.8

Massachusetts's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Southern 37
Massachusetts 23

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia Southern 36
Massachusetts 22

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Southern 39
Massachusetts 24

Total Points: 63
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Georgia Southern's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202010/17Georgia Southern41Massachusetts0Georgia Southern -31Georgia Southern62.0Under
201809/08Georgia Southern34Massachusetts13Georgia Southern -1.5Georgia Southern61.0Under
201710/21Massachusetts55Georgia Southern20UMass -7.5Massachusetts54.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Southern221 Overs
Massachusetts112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 03 - 03 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 30 - 00 - 3

(#) UMASS at (#) GASO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUMASSGASO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #112 #87
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #99 #124
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCat
UMASS OffGASO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffGASO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffGASO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia Southern on Offense
CategoryCatGASO OffUMASS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #124
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Southern Pass Game
CategoryCatGASO OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
GASO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

UMASS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 86°
Rematch from Week 2
Georgia Southern -1.5 (61.0)
Georgia Southern won vs Massachusetts this year (34-13)

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