Miami (OH) RedHawks vs UMass Minutemen Matchup

Check out our free UMass Minutemen vs Miami (OH) RedHawks pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Oxford. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the week five non-conference matchup between the Miami (OH) RedHawks and the UMass Minutemen, scheduled for 3:30 ET at Yager Stadium in Oxford. Miami (OH) is winless this season, while UMass has one win. The over/under is at 47.5 points, and Miami (OH) is favored by -18.5 points in the latest odds.

Minutemen vs. RedHawks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UMass Minutemen at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Where: Oxford at Yager Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds MIAOH -18.5, UMASS +649 | MIAOH -1054 O/U 47.5

Minutemen Preview:

UMass picked up their first win of the season, defeating Central Connecticut by a score of 35-31. This victory improved their season record to 1-3. The game had no betting lines available.

The Minutemen jumped out to a 7-0 lead, but Central Connecticut fought back to tie the game at 21-21 by halftime. The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, and UMass outscored Central Connecticut 7-3 in the fourth quarter to come out on top.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

UMass's offense was led by quarterback Taisun Phommachanh, who threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns while completing 66.7% of his passes. Jakobie Keeney-James was his top target, hauling in five receptions for 95 yards. The Minutemen's passing game was responsible for 287 of their 453 total yards.

On the ground, UMass picked up 166 yards, with Jalen John leading the way with 65 yards on 13 carries. The Minutemen found the end zone twice on the ground and added three passing touchdowns to come out on top 35-31. UMass also recorded 27 first downs in the game.

Minutemen Team Defense

UMass' defense will be looking to improve after giving up 247 total yards and 35 points to Central Connecticut in their most recent game. The Minutemen were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 90 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In the passing game, UMass gave up 157 yards on 12 completions, with one interception to their credit.

RedHawks Preview:

UMass picked up their first win of the season, defeating Central Connecticut by a score of 35-31. This victory improved their season record to 1-3. The game had no betting lines available.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

In their 28-3 defeat to Notre Dame, Miami (OH) struggled to move the ball, finishing with just 229 total yards. The RedHawks' ground game was limited to 110 yards on 28 carries, and their passing attack added 119 yards on 14 completions. Quarterback Brett Gabbert connected on 14 of 35 passes, throwing for 119 yards and two interceptions. His passer rating for the game was 25.77.

Keyon Mozee was Miami's most effective rusher, averaging 6 yards per carry, while Cade McDonald led the team in receiving with four catches for 52 yards.

RedHawks Team Defense

Miami (OH) will need to tighten up their run defense after allowing 270 rushing yards and three touchdowns to Notre Dame. Overall, they gave up 428 total yards and 28 points. The RedHawks' pass defense was more effective, holding Notre Dame to 158 yards through the air on 17 completions.

Minutemen vs RedHawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the UMass Minutemen offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 36. UMass posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 7-3 ATS.
Through their last ten home contests, the Miami (OH) RedHawks offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 17. Miami (OH) posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 8-2 ATS.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the UMass Minutemen have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Miami (OH) RedHawks have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.