The Akron Zips (3-6) host a MAC battle against the UMass Minutemen (0-8) on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.

The Zips are solid favorites (-9.5) in their game versus the Minutemen, with the over/under being 49.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Zips are -382 and the Minutemen are +300.)

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this matchup between the Zips and the Minutemen, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Akron vs. UMass betting lines

• Spread favorite: Zips (-9.5)
• Moneyline: Zips (-382), Minutemen (+300)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Akron vs. UMass betting info and stats

Akron has won four games against the spread this season (4-5-0). Akron is undefeated ATS (1-0) when favorites by at least 9.5 points. Akron has split them games as a moneyline favorite this season. UMass has won twice against the spread this season (2-6-0). In the five games UMass has been the underdog by at least 9.5 points, it covered the spread twice. UMass has been listed as the underdog on the moneyline five times so far this season, losing every game.

Akron vs. UMass recent stats and trends

Akron Zips

• Akron has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting together a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Akron games exceeded the set total one time.
• The past three Akron games averaged 2.8 fewer points (46.7) than this matchup’s over/under.

UMass Minutemen

• UMass is 1-2 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contests.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• The last three UMass games averaged 48.2 total points, 1.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Akron vs. UMass key players

Akron Zips

• Ben Finley has 1,678 yards passing for Akron, completing 51.8% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.
• Jordan Gant has racked up 697 yards on 141 carries while finding paydirt three times as a runner.
• Sean Patrick has piled up 255 yards on 62 carries, scoring one time. He’s caught 11 passes for 136 yards (22.7 per game), as well.
• Kyan Mason’s leads his squad with 380 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 25 receptions (out of 40 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
• Israel Polk has reeled in 26 passes while averaging 40.0 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
• Marcel Williams’ 18 receptions have yielded 213 yards.
• Bruno Dall has 4.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Shammond Cooper, Akron’s top tackler, has 38 tackles and 2.0 TFL this year.
• Gage Summers has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 32 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended to his name.

UMass Minutemen

• AJ Hairston has thrown for 812 yards on 47.1% passing while tossing three touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
• Brandon Hood is his team’s leading rusher with 69 carries for 297 yards, or 37.1 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well.
• Rocko Griffin has been given 42 carries and totaled 221 yards with two touchdowns.
• Jacquon Gibson paces his squad with 358 receiving yards on 36 catches.
• Donnie Gray has collected 192 receiving yards (24.0 yards per game) on 16 receptions.
• Max Dowling’s 26 targets have resulted in 13 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns.
• Marques White has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• Tyler Martin has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 61 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception so far.