UMass vs. Eastern Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The UMass Minutemen (0-0) are favored by only 2.5 points against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The game has a 51-point over/under.

The Minutemen failed to qualify for a bowl game last year after finishing 3-9 in the regular season. They scored 23.2 points per game (96th in college football), and gave up 37.8 (133rd). Last year, the Eagles lost the 68 Ventures Bowl after going 6-7 in the regular season. Offensively they averaged 19.5 points per game (120th in college football), and they gave up 26.7 per game (69th in college football) on defense.

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UMass vs. Eastern Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Massachusetts
TV: ESPN+
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UMass vs Eastern Michigan Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UMass	-2.5 (-112)	-137	+115	51	-111	-109

UMass vs. Eastern Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: UMass (-2.5)
Pick OU: Over (51)
Prediction: UMass 30, Eastern Michigan 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UMass vs. Eastern Michigan Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Minutemen 27, Eagles 24.
The Minutemen have a 57.8% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Eagles hold a 46.5% implied probability.
UMass went 5-7-0 ATS last season.
Eastern Michigan put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread last year.

UMass vs. Eastern Michigan: Head-to-Head

In their past three head-to-head matchups, Eastern Michigan has defeated UMass three times.
The Minutemen own a 3-0 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
Over their last three head-to-head contests, Eastern Michigan has put up 81 points, while UMass has tallied 58.

UMass vs. Eastern Michigan: 2023 Stats Comparison

	UMass	Eastern Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	23.2 (100)	19.5 (110)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	37.8 (133)	26.7 (80)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	17 (50)	18 (64)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (86)	19 (46)

UMass 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kay'Ron Adams	RB	1,157 YDS / 12 TD / 96.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Anthony Simpson	WR	57 REC / 792 YDS / 3 TD / 66 YPG
Gregroy Desrosiers	RB	301 YDS / 4 TD / 25.1 YPG / 8.1 YPC 15 REC / 185 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15.4 REC YPG
Taisun Phommachanh	QB	1,507 YDS (61.2%) / 6 TD / 6 INT 38 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 3.2 RUSH YPG
Billy Wooden	DL	50 TKL / 8 TFL / 6 SACK
Tyler Rudolph	DB	40 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Te'Rai Powell	DB	55 TKL / 1 TFL
Nahji Logan	LB	60 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Eastern Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Samson Evans	RB	635 YDS / 12 TD / 48.8 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Austin Smith	QB	1,775 YDS (57.4%) / 9 TD / 7 INT 151 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 11.6 RUSH YPG
Jaylon Jackson	RB	576 YDS / 2 TD / 44.3 YPG / 4.2 YPC 24 REC / 234 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 18 REC YPG
Tanner Knue	WR	50 REC / 479 YDS / 3 TD / 36.8 YPG
Joseph Sparacio	LB	134 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Chase Kline	LB	136 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Justin Jefferson	LB	47 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Quentavius Scandrett	DB	57 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD