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The Army Black Knights (2-5) will host the UMass Minutemen (1-7) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Black Knights are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -10) against the Minutemen. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.
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Game Info for Army vs. UMass
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: West Point, New York
- Stadium: Michie Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | -10 | -109 | -111 | 49.5 | -108 | -112 | -360 | +279 |
Army Pick Insights
- Army is 1-4-1 against the spread this season.
- Three of Army’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Army Stats & Insights
- While Army ranks 79th in total defense with 381.7 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking 18th-worst (319.1 yards per game).
- Army has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking 25th-worst with 21 points per game. The defense ranks 76th in the FBS (26.1 points allowed per game).
- Army ranks fourth-worst in passing offense (129 passing yards per game), but thas been a little better on defense, ranking 41st with 205.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS (176 rushing yards allowed per game), Army has played better on offense, ranking 28th in the FBS by totaling 190.1 rushing yards per game.
- Army has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this season, ranking 25th-worst with a 33.3% third-down conversion rate. Defensively, the Black Knights rank 74th in the FBS (38% third-down percentage allowed).
- Army owns the fourth-worst turnover margin in college football at -9, forcing eight turnovers (93rd in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (126th in the FBS).
Army’s Best Players
- Bryson Daily has thrown for 712 yards, completing 54.5% of his passes and tossing six touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 416 yards (59.4 ypg) on 100 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Kanye Udoh has racked up 288 yards on 53 attempts, scoring one time.
- Isaiah Alston’s 266 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 20 times and has collected nine receptions and two touchdowns.
- Noah Short has caught 15 passes while averaging 31.9 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Casey Reynolds’ nine receptions have yielded 94 yards.
- Jimmy Ciarlo has two sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 26 tackles.
- Leo Lowin, Army’s leading tackler, has 35 tackles this year.
- Cameron Jones leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 22 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
UMass Betting Insights
- UMass’ ATS record is 3-5-0 this season.
- UMass has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 10 points or more this season.
- UMass games have hit the over in seven out of eight opportunities (87.5%).
UMass Pick Insights
- UMass ranks 91st in total yards per game (360.5), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 446.6 total yards allowed per contest.
- UMass’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 42.4 points per game, which ranks worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 103rd with 22.9 points per contest.
- UMass ranks 68th in the FBS with 227.6 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 66th with 223.3 passing yards allowed per game on defense.
- UMass ranks 96th in rushing yards per game (132.9), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the FBS with 223.4 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- UMass has been struggling on third down, ranking ninth-worst with a 47.6% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more productive on offense, compiling a 34.9% third-down rate (102nd-ranked).
- UMass has accumulated 10 forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and committed 11 turnovers (80th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 74th in the FBS.
UMass’ Best Players
- Carlos Davis leads UMass with 886 yards on 62-of-101 passing with six touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- Kay’Ron Adams is his team’s leading rusher with 144 carries for 692 yards, or 86.5 per game. He’s found paydirt six times on the ground, as well.
- Gregroy Desrosiers has rushed for 123 yards on 21 carries with one touchdown, while also catching 12 passes for 148 yards and two scores.
- Anthony Simpson’s 568 receiving yards (71 yards per game) are a team high. He has 36 catches on 61 targets with three touchdowns.
- George Johnson has caught 22 passes and compiled 286 receiving yards (35.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Mark Pope’s 22 catches (on 35 targets) have netted him 281 yards (35.1 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Billy Wooden has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also recording four TFL and 28 tackles.
- UMass’ tackle leader, Nahji Logan, has 31 tackles, two TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Isaiah Rutherford has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 11 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
