Massachusetts at Florida International - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Massachusetts Minutemen at Florida International Golden Panthers

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Saturday, September 15th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Florida International -3.5 (65.5)
Florida International 63 - Massachusetts: 24

 
Minutemen (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (9 - 43 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS 3rd straight Road Game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ FIU -9)
Projected Score: UMASS: 20 - FIU: 35 (55)
FIU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
UMASS Travel: 1232 miles
Golden Panthers (9 - 4) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (31 - 28 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (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
Florida International's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Florida International vs Indiana+13.055.0L 28 - 38OY
Sat 9/8 Florida International at Old Dominion-3.051.5W 28 - 20UY
Sat 9/15 Florida International vs Massachusetts-3.565.5W 63 - 24OY
Sat 9/22 Florida International at Miami+26.058.0L 17 - 31UY
Sat 9/29 Florida International vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-59.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Florida International vs Middle Tennessee-2.061.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/20 Florida International vs Rice-24.053.5W 36 - 17UN
Sat 10/27 Florida International at Western Kentucky-3.054.0W 38 - 17OY
Sat 11/3 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic-2.059.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 11/10 Florida International at UTSA-10.546.5W 45 - 7OY
Sat 11/17 Florida International at Charlotte-3.544.5W 42 - 35OY
Sat 11/24 Florida International vs Marshall+3.552.5L 25 - 28OY
Fri 12/21 Florida International vs Toledo+7.057.5W 35 - 32OY

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.2141%11.137%2.6313643%2983.47.1441%38.642%36%3.8556.61.41.7
FIU.1843%28.540%315945%2333.63.2246%3043%46%3.4764.91.61.4
 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
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Offense1211.19.341.4%3.471.4224331362983.942%56%37%43%19%.21
FIU Defense13302845.6%3.471.4 - - - - - 50%49%43%46%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Defense1238.642.540.5%3.851.7 - - - - - 54%44%42%36%20%.14
FIU Offense1328.530.543.5%3.631.6213921592334.252%46%40%45%17%.18

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Massachusetts1229:0921.734%63%6.656.61.41.771.9231.2
Florida International1330:4420.743%48%6.564.91.61.45.82130.1
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 Offense1242%37%34.8135.53.919.092.6371%13%1.07
FIU Defense1350%43% - - - - .132.9164%10%1.06
 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 Defense1254%42% - - - - .142.8871%12%1.17
FIU Offense1352%40%38.1158.84.220.07376%10%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Offense1256%43%22.737.3297.5813.1266.311.636%32%.46%2.1
FIU Defense1349%46% - - - - - - 7.331.532%36%.465%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Defense1244%36% - - - - - - 13.161.635%32%.388%2
FIU Offense1346%45%19.430.5233.27.7121910.331.632%37%.387%1.8

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    Florida International: -1.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts: -16.1   Florida International: -7.4




Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -1.2 NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida International's 2018 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4  #96
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #86
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.7  #104

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


Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.3
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.5

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
Florida International 35
Massachusetts 20

Projected Total Points: 55
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Florida International's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav 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
Florida International332 Overs
Massachusetts223 Unders

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

(#) UMASS at (#) FIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUMASSFIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #112 #96
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #99 #78
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCat
UMASS OffFIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #104
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
CategoryCat
UMASS OffFIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCatFIU OffUMASS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #124
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
CategoryCatFIU OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FIU 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 FIU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Florida International -3.5 (65.5)
Florida International won vs Massachusetts this year (63-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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