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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on show when Justin Joly and the UConn Huskies (2-9) visit the UMass Minutemen (3-8) on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
The Huskies are small favorites (-2.5) in their game against the Minutemen, with the over/under being 51.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Huskies are -133 and the Minutemen are +112.)
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Game Info for UConn vs. UMass
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 | -133 | +112 |
UConn Pick Insights
- UConn is 4-6-0 ATS this season.
- UConn has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 2.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- UConn games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (50%).
UConn Stats & Insights
- It’s been a rough stretch for UConn, which ranks 22nd-worst in total offense (319 yards per game) and 21st-worst in total defense (418.8 yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- While UConn’s defense ranks 106th with 30.9 points allowed per game, the Huskies have been a little less successful on offense, ranking eighth-worst (18 points per game).
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 13th-worst in the FBS (261.5 passing yards allowed per game), UConn has put up better results offensively, ranking 104th in the FBS by totaling 191.8 passing yards per game.
- UConn is putting up 127.2 rushing yards per game offensively this year (99th in the FBS), and is allowing 157.4 rushing yards per game (81st) on defense.
- UConn ranks 96th in third-down efficiency (35.7%) on offense and 108th in third-down conversion rate allowed (43.5%) on defense this season.
- UConn has forced 10 total turnovers (120th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (75th in the FBS) to record a turnover margin of -6, the 19th-worst in college football.
UConn’s Best Players
- Ta’Quan Roberson has 1,901 passing yards for UConn, completing 58.4% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
- Cam Edwards has 516 rushing yards on 103 carries with two touchdowns.
- Victor Rosa has racked up 479 yards on 97 attempts, scoring two times.
- Joly’s 526 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 76 times and has collected 50 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Cameron Ross has hauled in 41 receptions totaling 516 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Brett Buckman has hauled in 44 grabs for 453 yards, an average of 41.2 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Pryce Yates has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording seven TFL and 30 tackles.
- Jackson Mitchell, UConn’s leading tackler, has 86 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Chris Shearin has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 28 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
UMass Betting Insights
- So far this season, UMass has put together a 5-6-0 record against the spread.
- UMass is 5-3 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- UMass has hit the over in eight of their 11 games with a set total (72.7%).
UMass Pick Insights
- UMass’ defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 428.2 total yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst. On offense, it ranks 86th with 362.4 total yards per contest.
- UMass has not been getting things done on defense, ranking worst with 38.5 points allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up 23.6 points per contest (93rd-ranked).
- With 212.6 passing yards per game on offense, UMass ranks 85th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 39th, allowing 209.1 passing yards per game.
- UMass’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, surrendering 219.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 79th with 149.7 rushing yards per contest.
- UMass ranks 84th in third-down conversion percentage (37.3%) on offense, but it has been worse defensively, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with a 46.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- UMass owns a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 51st in the FBS.
UMass’ Best Players
- Taisun Phommachanh leads UMass with 1,277 yards on 121-of-197 passing with five touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Kay’Ron Adams, has carried the ball 218 times for 1,106 yards (100.5 per game) with 10 touchdowns.
- Gregroy Desrosiers has piled up 291 yards (on 34 attempts) with four touchdowns, while also catching 13 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns.
- Anthony Simpson leads his team with 685 receiving yards on 51 receptions with three touchdowns.
- George Johnson has racked up 391 receiving yards (35.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 32 receptions.
- Mark Pope’s 30 receptions (on 52 targets) have netted him 391 yards (35.5 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Billy Wooden leads the team with five sacks, and also has five TFL and 42 tackles.
- Nahji Logan, UMass’ tackle leader, has 49 tackles, two TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Juan Lua has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 16 tackles and two passes defended.
