Massachusetts vs UConn Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 23, 2026)

Massachusetts4-3 · 4-3 ATS

FINAL16 – 35

UConn3-3 · 4-2 ATS

Final

Massachusetts Minutemen 16UConn Huskies 35

Recap: Kalieb Osborne, Shamar Porter guide UConn to 35-16 victory over UMass (ESPN)

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Highlights

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StatsBench picks

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Pre-game preview

College Football · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Massachusetts Minutemen	–	–	–
UConn Huskies	–	–	–

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Massachusetts vs UConn preview

The Friday night matchup lists UConn as a -456 moneyline favorite and -13.5 spread with a 53.5 total. The clearest defensive split is through the air, where UMass allows 181 passing yards per game (rank 29) and UConn allows 287.7 (rank 134), a notable context point for both passing games.

On the prop side, Cyncir Bowers over 0.5 anytime touchdown is priced at -170 and has cleared in 7 of his last 10. Javon Brown over 30.5 receiving yards is -113 and has cleared 5 of last 8, giving two UConn angles to monitor alongside the spread and total.

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Records

Team	Record	ATS	O/U	Home	Away
Massachusetts	4-3	4-3	2-5	2-2	2-1
UConn	3-3	4-2	3-3	1-2	2-1

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Massachusetts vs UConn head-to-head

Massachusetts are 0-2 in the last 2 meetings. Last time: Massachusetts lost 42-47 on November 30, 2024.

Date	Venue	Massachusetts result	ATS	O/U
Nov 30, 24	Massachusetts home	L 42-47	–	–
Nov 25, 23	Massachusetts home	L 18-31	–	–

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Massachusetts Minutemen: last 10 (4-6, 4-4 ATS, O/U 3-5)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 17, 26	@ BUFF	L 18-25	L +6.5	U 43.5
Oct 10, 26	vs M-OH	L 19-20	W +6	U 44.5
Oct 3, 26	vs EMU	L 14-38	L -5.5	O 49.5
Sep 26, 26	@ SAC	W 35-6	W -6	U 49.5
Sep 19, 26	vs STO	W 36-14	L -30.5	U 50.5
Sep 12, 26	vs SHU	W 37-10	W -23.5	U 53.5
Sep 3, 26	@ RUTG	W 37-21	W +29.5	O 55.5
Nov 25, 25	vs BGSU	L 14-45	L +14	O 44.5
Nov 18, 25	@ OHIO	L 14-42	–	–
Nov 12, 25	vs NIU	L 3-45	–	–

UConn Huskies: last 10 (7-3, 4-2 ATS, O/U 3-3)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 10, 26	@ TEM	W 34-20	W +3.5	U 55.5
Oct 3, 26	vs SYR	L 41-42	W +6.5	O 51.5
Sep 26, 26	@ M-OH	L 21-24	L +2.5	U 52.5
Sep 19, 26	@ USM	W 48-20	W -3.5	O 54.5
Sep 12, 26	vs MD	L 14-38	L +11.5	U 52.5
Sep 5, 26	vs LAF	W 56-7	W -21.5	O 51.5
Nov 22, 25	@ FAU	W 48-45	–	–
Nov 15, 25	vs AFA	W 26-16	–	–
Nov 8, 25	vs DUKE	W 37-34	–	–
Nov 1, 25	vs UAB	W 38-19	–	–

Injury report

No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 1:37 AM ET.

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

	Massachusetts defense	UConn defense
Points allowed per game	19.1 (32nd of 136)	25.2 (78th of 136)
Passing yards allowed per game	181 (29th of 136)	287.7 (134th of 136)
Rushing yards allowed per game	125.3 (50th of 136)	120.2 (40th of 136)
Total yards allowed per game	306.3 (25th of 136)	407.8 (116th of 136)