Massachusetts at Army - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 20th 2021 (12:00 PM EST)
Army -37.5 (56.0)
Army 33 - Massachusetts: 17

 
Minutemen (1 - 11) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Walt Bell (1 - 18)
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (9 - 43 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARMY 2nd straight Home Game
UMASS is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -19.5  (SP+ ARMY -34)
Projected Score: UMASS: 16 - ARMY: 33 (49)
ARMY Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%
UMASS Travel: 100 miles
Black Knights (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (52 - 39)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Massachusetts's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Massachusetts at Pittsburgh+38.056.0L 7 - 51ON
Sat 9/11 Massachusetts vs Boston College+39.057.0L 28 - 45OY
Sat 9/18 Massachusetts vs Eastern Michigan+22.056.5L 28 - 42OY
Sat 9/25 Massachusetts at Coastal Carolina+36.066.0L 3 - 53UN
Sat 10/2 Massachusetts vs Toledo+26.556.5L 7 - 45UN
Sat 10/9 Massachusetts vs UConn+3.057.0W 27 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Massachusetts at Florida State+35.059.0L 3 - 59ON
Sat 10/30 Massachusetts at Liberty+35.556.0L 17 - 62ON
Sat 11/6 Massachusetts vs Rhode Island-2.555.5L 22 - 35ON
Sat 11/13 Massachusetts vs Maine+6.058.5L 10 - 35UN
Sat 11/20 Massachusetts at Army+37.556.0L 17 - 33UY
Sat 11/27 Massachusetts at New Mexico State+7.058.5L 27 - 44ON

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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Army's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Army at Georgia State+2.550.0W 43 - 10OY
Sat 9/11 Army vs Western Kentucky-6.052.0W 38 - 35ON
Sat 9/18 Army vs UConn-34.548.0W 52 - 21ON
Sat 9/25 Army vs Miami (OH)-7.549.0W 23 - 10UY
Sat 10/2 Army at Ball State-10.546.5L 16 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Army at Wisconsin+14.037.5L 14 - 20UY
Sat 10/23 Army vs Wake Forest+3.053.5L 56 - 70ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Army vs Air Force+2.537.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 11/13 Army vs Bucknell-51.558.5W 63 - 10OY
Sat 11/20 Army vs Massachusetts-37.556.0W 33 - 17UN
Sat 11/27 Army at Liberty+3.051.5W 31 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/11 Army vs Navy+7.035.5L 13 - 17UY
Wed 12/22 Army vs Missouri-7.054.0W 24 - 22UN

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Predictions for Army's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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-.1125%11.121%2.186731%1220.56.3952%38.652%51%3.79541.80.5
ARMY.1541%23.842%2.8927332%454.2.0437%21.634%41%2.5941.31.21.5
 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
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Offense411.19.325.5%0.561.811189671222.351%49%21%31%21%-.11
ARMY Defense1221.624.237.2%2.591.5 - - - - - 52%47%34%41%20%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Defense438.642.551.5%3.790.5 - - - - - 53%47%52%51%17%.39
ARMY Offense1223.825.640.7%4.21.219318273454.689%11%42%32%11%.15

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Massachusetts426:4510.526%44%5.3541.80.57.82.3025.1
Army1234:0719.345%68%4.741.31.21.55.81.5231.7
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense451%21%29.367.32.30-.222.1838%15%1.06
ARMY Defense1252%34% - - - - -.062.4256%13%0.96
 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 Defense453%52% - - - - .323.0488%13%1.15
ARMY Offense1289%42%59.7272.84.636.152.8986%9%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Offense449%31%13.525121.54.9915.011.538%21%.116%1.9
ARMY Defense1247%41% - - - - - - 12.151.635%26%.187%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Defense447%51% - - - - - - 0.461.631%39%.415%1.7
ARMY Offense1211%32%2.96.344.87.115.346.161.828%26%.212%1.9

Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #126
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Massachusetts's 2021 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -29.3  #131
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #127
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.9  #131

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    Army: 4.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts: -29.3   Army: 4.7




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: 4.85 NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #151
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Army's 2021 Expected Record: -
Army's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7  #63
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #66
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #41

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 2021 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Army 33
Massachusetts 16

Projected Total Points: 49
Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Army's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/28Army14Massachusetts21Army -10Massachusetts49.5Under
202211/26Massachusetts7Army44Army -20Army45.5Over
202111/20Army33Massachusetts17Army -37.5Massachusetts56.0Under
201911/09Army63Massachusetts7Army -35.0Army61.0Over
200511/12Army34Massachusetts27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army422 Overs
Massachusetts122 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 31 - 20 - 1
Road Teams2 - 33 - 11 - 02 - 1

(#) UMASS at (#) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUMASSARMY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #131 #63
Perf GradeGrade #136 #24
OffenseOff #133 #11
DefenseDef #134 #66
Spec TeamsST #132 #101
TalentTal #126 #151
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCat
UMASS OffARMY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #133 #66
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffARMY Def
Run GameRun #63 #67
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #119 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #59
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffARMY Def
Pass GamePass #136 #87
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #104 #56
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCatARMY OffUMASS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #11 #134
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #131
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffUMASS Def
Run GameRun #77 #128
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #8 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
Army Pass Game
CategoryCatARMY OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePass #69 #135
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #133 #121
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Blaik Field at Michie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Army -37.5 (56.0)
Army won vs Massachusetts this year (33-17)

Previous Matchups
Massachusetts beat Army in 2023 (21-14)

  
UMASS's OC Angelo Mirando (in his first season)
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UMASS's DC Tommy Restivo (in his first season)
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ARMY's OC Brent Davis (in his first season)
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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (in his first season)
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