Massachusetts at UConn - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 4th 2022 (7:00 PM EDT)
Connecticut -15 (39.5)
UConn 27 - Massachusetts: 10

 
Minutemen (1 - 11) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Don Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (9 - 43 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CONN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ CONN -16)
Projected Score: UMASS: 17 - CONN: 39 (56)
CONN Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
UMASS Travel: 43 miles
Huskies (6 - 7) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (40 - 20 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Massachusetts's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Massachusetts at Tulane+28.559.0L 10 - 42UN
Sat 9/10 Massachusetts at Toledo+28.049.0L 10 - 55ON
Sat 9/17 Massachusetts vs Stony Brook-1.044.5W 20 - 3UY
Sat 9/24 Massachusetts at Temple+10.044.0L 0 - 28UN
Sat 10/1 Massachusetts at Eastern Michigan+20.053.0L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/8 Massachusetts vs Liberty+22.545.5L 24 - 42OY
Sat 10/15 Massachusetts vs Buffalo+17.047.5L 7 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Massachusetts vs New Mexico State+1.039.0L 13 - 23UN
Fri 11/4 Massachusetts at UConn+15.039.5L 10 - 27UN
Sat 11/12 Massachusetts at Arkansas State+17.049.0L 33 - 35OY
Sat 11/19 Massachusetts at Texas A&M+32.046.0L 3 - 20UY
Sat 11/26 Massachusetts vs Army+20.045.5L 7 - 44ON

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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
UConn's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 UConn at Utah State+24.059.0L 20 - 31UY
Sat 9/3 UConn vs Central Connecticut-20.551.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 9/10 UConn vs Syracuse+23.549.5L 14 - 48ON
Sat 9/17 UConn at Michigan+47.559.0L 0 - 59UN
Sat 9/24 UConn at NC State+38.548.0L 10 - 41OY
Sat 10/1 UConn vs Fresno State+23.551.0W 19 - 14UY
Sat 10/8 UConn at Florida International-5.546.5W 33 - 12UY
Sat 10/15 UConn at Ball State+9.547.5L 21 - 25UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 UConn vs Boston College+8.044.0W 13 - 3UY
Fri 11/4 UConn vs Massachusetts-15.039.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/12 UConn vs Liberty+13.545.0W 36 - 33OY
Sat 11/19 UConn at Army+10.545.0L 17 - 34ON
Mon 12/19 UConn vs Marshall+11.542.0L 14 - 28UN

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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.0938%11.143%3.0314732%1533.34.4249%38.650%48%5.0659.51.70.8
CONN.0131%35.337%2.6110127%1642.96.2947%2751%43%4.4248.81.81.3
 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
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Offense1211.19.337.5%3.341.7163001471534.253%46%43%32%21%.09
CONN Defense122719.547%4.421.3 - - - - - 51%49%51%43%14%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Defense1238.642.548.7%5.060.8 - - - - - 59%41%50%48%13%.42
CONN Offense1235.340.331.3%2.961.8142651011643.244%56%37%27%26%.01

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Massachusetts1229:4516.333%44%6.359.51.70.83.80.9026.9
UConn1225:4914.423%38%6.748.81.81.35.31.1328.5
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1253%43%34.71474.214.183.0365%14%1.07
CONN Defense1251%51% - - - - .243.2378%8%0.95
 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 Defense1259%50% - - - - .313.2177%8%1.2
CONN Offense1244%37%31.4101.33.28-2.6150%16%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Offense1246%32%13.627.6152.75.511.21111.041.634%28%.317%2.2
CONN Defense1249%43% - - - - - - 10.361.628%34%.575%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Defense1241%48% - - - - - - 2.581.829%37%.75%2.5
CONN Offense1256%27%17.333.9163.84.89.51117.041.737%24%.2410%2.2

Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Massachusetts's 2022 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -30.3  #133
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 7.5  #132
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.4  #110

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    UConn: -4.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts: -30.3   UConn: -14.6




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -4.8 NR
UConn's Offense Rating: NR
UConn's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #129
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UConn's 2022 Expected Record: -
UConn's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6  #113
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #126
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #69

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents 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 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 39
Massachusetts 17

Projected Total Points: 56
UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.3
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

UConn's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Massachusetts42UConn47UConn -9.5Massachusetts49.5Over
202311/25Massachusetts18UConn31UMass -2.5UConn51.0Under
202211/04UConn27Massachusetts10Connecticut -15UConn39.5Under
202110/09Massachusetts27UConn13Connecticut -3Massachusetts57.0Under
201910/26Massachusetts35UConn56Connecticut -9.5UConn62.0Over
201810/27UConn17Massachusetts22UMass -3.5Massachusetts63.5Under
201208/30UConn37Massachusetts0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn532 Overs
Massachusetts234 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 43 - 31 - 12 - 2
Road Teams4 - 33 - 32 - 21 - 1

(#) UMASS at (#) CONN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUMASSCONN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #133 #113
Perf GradeGrade #135 #93
OffenseOff #135 #89
DefenseDef #116 #76
Spec TeamsST #134 #129
TalentTal #124 #129
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCat
UMASS OffCONN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #135 #76
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #132 #69
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffCONN Def
Run GameRun #129 #91
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #129 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #67
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffCONN Def
Pass GamePass #135 #38
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #47 #108
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UConn on Offense
CategoryCatCONN OffUMASS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #89 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #126 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UConn Run Game
CategoryCat
CONN OffUMASS Def
Run GameRun #70 #104
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #109
UConn Pass Game
CategoryCatCONN OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePass #130 #106
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #17 #83
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CONN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
UConn -15.0 (39.5)
UConn won vs Massachusetts this year (27-10)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Massachusetts in 2024 (47-42)
UConn beat Massachusetts in 2023 (31-18)

  
UMASS's OC Steve Casula (in his first season)
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UMASS's DC Keith Dudzinski (in his first season)
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CONN's OC Nick Charlton (in his first season)
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CONN's DC Lou Spanos (in his first season)
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