Kent State vs. UMass Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 11, 2025

Updated Oct. 11, 2025 9:04 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

MAC foes meet when the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-4) host the UMass Minutemen (0-5) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Dix Stadium. Kent State is favored by 2.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 50.5.

The Golden Flashes' most recent contest was versus the Oklahoma Sooners, and they lost by a score of 44-0. The Minutemen lost versus the Western Michigan Broncos in their last game, 21-3.

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Kent State vs. UMass Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
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Kent State vs UMass Betting Information updated as of October 11, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Kent State	-2.5 (-111)	-133	+112	50.5	-110	-110

Kent State vs. UMass Prediction

Pick ATS: Kent State (-2.5)
Pick OU: Over (50.5)
Prediction: Kent State 34, UMass 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Kent State vs. UMass Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Flashes 26, Minutemen 24.
The Golden Flashes have a 57.1% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Minutemen hold a 47.2% implied probability.
Kent State has covered twice in five games with a spread this season.
UMass has won just one game against the spread this year.

Kent State vs. UMass: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Kent State	UMass
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	14.6 (133)	10.4 (136)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	44 (134)	35.8 (123)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (74)	5 (35)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (106)	5 (89)

Kent State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dru DeShields	QB	642 YDS (58.7%) / 5 TD / 1 INT 52 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 13 RUSH YPG
Cade Wolford	RB	13 YDS / 0 TD / 3.3 YPG / 2.6 YPC 10 REC / 242 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 48.4 REC YPG
Gavin Garcia	RB	183 YDS / 0 TD / 36.6 YPG / 2.9 YPC 2 REC / 42 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.5 REC YPG
Dashawn Martin	WR	8 REC / 151 YDS / 1 TD / 37.8 YPG
Mason Woods	LB	24 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
CJ Young	DB	22 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Joel Cordoba	DB	25 TKL / 0 TFL
Jamond Mathis	DL	7 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

UMass 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jacquon Gibson	WR	36 REC / 358 YDS / 0 TD / 71.6 YPG
Rocko Griffin	RB	165 YDS / 1 TD / 41.3 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Grant Jordan	QB	278 YDS (58.7%) / 0 TD / 1 INT 10 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5 RUSH YPG
Brandon Hood	RB	70 YDS / 1 TD / 14 YPG / 2.4 YPC
Timmy Hinspeter	LB	45 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Derrieon Craig	DL	38 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Tyler Martin	LB	33 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Marques White	DL	17 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK