The Kent State Golden Flashes (1-4) host a MAC battle against the UMass Minutemen (0-5) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Dix Stadium.

The Minutemen are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Golden Flashes (with an over/under of 50.5 points).

Below you can find our betting preview for this this game between the Golden Flashes and the Minutemen, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Kent State vs. UMass betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Flashes (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Flashes (-131), Minutemen (+110)
• Total: 50.5 points

Kent State vs. UMass betting info and stats

Kent State has won twice against the spread this season (2-3-0). Kent State is winless ATS (0-1) when favored by at least 2.5 points. In one game as the moneyline favorite, Kent State won. UMass has one win against the spread so far this season (1-4-0). In the four games UMass has been the underdog by at least 2.5 points, it covered the spread once. This is the third time this year UMass is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

Kent State vs. UMass recent stats and trends

Kent State Golden Flashes

• Kent State has covered the spread twice in its past three contests while putting up a 0-3 record straight-up in those games.
• Kent State and its opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
• The past three Kent State games averaged 2.2 more points (52.7) than this matchup’s point total.

UMass Minutemen

• UMass is 1-2 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 0-3 straight-up record in those contests.
• UMass and its opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
• The past three UMass games averaged 1.0 fewer point (49.5) than this matchup’s over/under.

Kent State vs. UMass key players

Kent State Golden Flashes

• Dru DeShields has compiled 642 yards (160.5 ypg) on 44-of-75 passing with five touchdowns compared to one interception this season. In addition, he’s added 52 rushing yards (13.0 ypg) on 26 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
• Gavin Garcia has 183 rushing yards on 64 carries.
• Jahzae Kimbrough has carried the ball 28 times for 62 yards (15.5 per game).
• Cade Wolford’s team-leading 242 yards as a receiver have come on 10 catches (out of 18 targets) with four touchdowns.
• Dashawn Martin has put up a 151-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in eight passes on 12 targets.
• Ardell Banks has a total of 118 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in six throws.
• Jamond Mathis has 2.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• Joel Cordoba is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 25 tackles.
• Derrick Jackson leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 12 tackles and one pass defended.

UMass Minutemen

• AJ Hairston has racked up 290 yards on 47.5% passing while collecting one touchdown pass with two interceptions this season.
• Rocko Griffin has rushed for 165 yards on 35 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
• Brandon Hood has racked up 70 yards (on 29 attempts) with one touchdown.
• Jacquon Gibson paces his team with 358 receiving yards on 36 catches.
• Donnie Gray has caught eight passes and compiled 123 receiving yards (24.6 per game).
• Max Dowling’s 15 targets have resulted in 10 catches for 63 yards and one touchdown.
• Marques White has racked up 3.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
• So far Timmy Hinspeter leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has totaled 45 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception this season.