New Mexico State at Massachusetts - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 29th 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
New Mexico State -1 (39.0)
New Mexico State 23 - Massachusetts: 13  (FBS Independents)

 
Aggies (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jerry Kill (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 24 (18 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS coming off BYE
Our Line: -5  (SP+ NMSU -15)

Projected Score: NMSU: 25 - UMASS: 26 (51)
NMSU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
NMSU Travel: 1989 miles, 2 hrs behind
Minutemen (1 - 11) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Don Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 13 - 31 (14 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
New Mexico State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 New Mexico State vs Nevada+7.048.0L 12 - 23UN
Thu 9/1 New Mexico State at Minnesota+36.052.5L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/10 New Mexico State at UTEP+17.046.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 9/17 New Mexico State at Wisconsin+38.045.5L 7 - 66ON
Sat 9/24 New Mexico State vs Hawai'i-4.553.0W 45 - 26OY
Sat 10/1 New Mexico State vs Florida International-15.054.0L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 New Mexico State vs New Mexico+7.038.5W 21 - 9UY
Sat 10/22 New Mexico State vs San José State+21.043.0
Sat 10/29 New Mexico State at Massachusetts-1.039.0W 23 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12 New Mexico State vs Lamar-22.048.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 11/19 New Mexico State at Missouri+29.046.5L 14 - 45ON
Sat 11/26 New Mexico State at Liberty+24.051.0W 49 - 14OY
Sat 12/3 New Mexico State vs Valparaiso-31.555.0W 65 - 3OY
Mon 12/26 New Mexico State vs Bowling Green+3.051.0W 24 - 19UY

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Predictions for New Mexico State's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2022)
 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
NMSU.1838%25.540%2.8816236%1694.18.1643%23.947%40%3.8657.41.41.2
UMASS.0132%12.534%2.815031%1172.26.240%31.142%38%3.666.21.61.6
 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
NMSU#119 (.08)39% (106)46% (41)3.33 (21)17930% (132)1433.8 (82)#115 (.26)41% (64)43% (69)40% (68)3.7 (60)48.11.90.8
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



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NMSU Offense1325.517.737.7%4.181.4173311621694.656%43%40%36%19%.18
UMASS Defense1231.129.240.1%3.61.6 - - - - - 60%39%42%38%20%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NMSU Defense1323.932.743%3.861.2 - - - - - 53%46%47%40%17%.16
UMASS Offense1212.514.232.4%2.261.6152671501173.560%39%34%31%20%.01

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
New Mexico State1328:5116.639%73%6.557.41.41.25.52.1128.7
Massachusetts1231:5514.628%48%7.666.21.61.66.11.6127.5
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
NMSU Offense1356%40%34.9161.64.624.132.8884%11%1.08
UMASS Defense1260%42% - - - - .183.1770%13%1.14
 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
NMSU Defense1353%47% - - - - .173.1178%11%0.9
UMASS Offense1260%34%43.3150.33.510.032.869%14%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NMSU Offense1343%36%12.223.5169.27.213.81813.251.935%30%.328%2
UMASS Defense1239%38% - - - - - - 9.291.933%28%.287%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NMSU Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 7.211.530%30%.376%2
UMASS Offense1239%31%11.323.1116.95.110.3414.011.637%19%.16%2.1

New Mexico State's Power Ratings
New Mexico State's Power Rating: NR
New Mexico State's Offense Rating: NR
New Mexico State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #140
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
New Mexico State's 2022 Expected Record: -
New Mexico State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4  #117
New Mexico State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.0  #128
New Mexico State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #61

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico State:    Massachusetts: -12.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico State: -15.4   Massachusetts: -30.3




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: -12.65 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: 482


New Mexico State Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.7

New Mexico State's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Massachusetts 26
New Mexico State 25


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Massachusetts 31
New Mexico State 24

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
New Mexico State 26
Massachusetts 21

Total Points: 47
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 12.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 14.2
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.2

Massachusetts's 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202308/26New Mexico State30Massachusetts41New Mexico State -7Massachusetts45.5Over
202210/29Massachusetts13New Mexico State23New Mexico State -1New Mexico State39.0Under
202111/27New Mexico State44Massachusetts27New Mexico State -7New Mexico State58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts112 Overs
New Mexico State221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 12 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) NMSU at (#) UMASS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNMSUUMASS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #133
Perf GradeGrade #113 #135
OffenseOff #96 #135
DefenseDef #105 #116
Spec TeamsST #132 #134
TalentTal #140 #124
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
New Mexico State on Offense
CategoryCat
NMSU OffUMASS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #96 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #128 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
New Mexico State Run Game
CategoryCat
NMSU OffUMASS Def
Run GameRun #20 #104
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #120 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #109
New Mexico State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NMSU OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePass #73 #106
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #94 #83
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCatUMASS OffNMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #135 #105
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #132 #61
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffNMSU Def
Run GameRun #129 #112
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #129 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #49
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCatUMASS OffNMSU Def
Pass GamePass #135 #65
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #47 #120
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NMSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 61°
Rematch from Week 9
New Mexico State 1.0 (39.0)
New Mexico State won at Massachusetts this year (23-13)

Previous Matchups
Massachusetts beat New Mexico State in 2023 (41-30)
New Mexico State beat Massachusetts in 2022 (23-13)

  
NMSU's OC Tim Beck (in his first season)
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NMSU's DC Nate Dreiling (in his first season)
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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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