UMass vs Kent State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: UMass vs Kent State
UMass face Kent State in this NCAAF Week 7 matchup at Dix Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, October 11. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
We’re eager to back Kent State to beat UMass and that leads us to the Moneyline for our prediction. It’s difficult to turn down the -133 that they claim the win.
Massachusetts Minutemen have suffered five straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Western Michigan Broncos 21-3 at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
Kent State Golden Flashes lost on the road in their last game, making it four straight defeats. Oklahoma Sooners won 44-0 at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium.
UMass vs Kent State Prediction & Picks
Explore our best UMass vs Kent State picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.
Game Prediction
The pick for this college football showdown is to back the home team at -133. We think that UMass are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.
The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our picks and guide the final call.
Key UMass vs Kent State stats:
Kent State Moneyline Probability
According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 57.1% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay has three options: Kent State to win, Over 51.5 points and a Field Goal to be scored first.
There are many options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the football lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised betting doesn’t come any better.
Correct Score Prediction
27
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28
Kent State
There’s every chance that this is going to be a close matchup and we’ll have a play on Kent State achieving a 28-27 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.
UMass vs Kent State Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
There are betting odds of -130 that Kent State land victory, with UMass Minutemen alternatively at +110. There is a 56% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.
The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 50.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 50.5 can find odds of -110 available.
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Past Ten Kent State Home Games Feature Nine Losses
Kent State own a 1-9 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 20.30 points per contest while yielding 34.90.
Massachusetts have taken nine straight defeats on the road. They have one win and nine losses in the last 10 road games, posting 16.60 points per matchup while yielding 38.50.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O51.5 | U51.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kent State Home Stats |
1-9 | 55.20 | 20.30 | 34.90 | 6 | 4 | |
 UMass Away Stats |
1-9 | 55.10 | 16.60 | 38.50 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O51.5 = Games Over 51.5 Points
- U51.5 = Games Under 51.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
UMass Stats
Kent State Golden Flashes Stats
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road
- -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
- -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 57.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 55.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 51.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 51.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 20.40 pts and allowed 37.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 16.60 pts and allowed 38.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 55.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 55.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 51.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 51.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 12.50 pts and allowed 42.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 20.30 pts and allowed 34.90 pts in the last 10 home games
| Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Michigan
|
9 | 4 | 307 | 237 | 70 | 6-1 | 3-3 | 5W |
Ohio
|
8 | 4 | 344 | 275 | 69 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 2W |
Toledo
|
8 | 4 | 379 | 146 | 233 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 4W |
Central Michigan
|
7 | 5 | 286 | 272 | 14 | 4-1 | 3-4 | 1L |
Miami (OH)
|
7 | 6 | 326 | 286 | 40 | 4-2 | 3-4 | 1L |
Akron
|
5 | 7 | 267 | 329 | -62 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 1W |
Buffalo
|
5 | 7 | 288 | 282 | 6 | 2-5 | 3-2 | 3L |
|
Kent State
|
5 | 7 | 255 | 403 | -148 | 3-2 | 2-5 | 1W |
Ball State
|
4 | 8 | 190 | 358 | -168 | 4-1 | 0-7 | 3L |
Eastern Michigan
|
4 | 8 | 289 | 357 | -68 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1L |
Bowling Green
|
4 | 8 | 246 | 291 | -45 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1W |
Northern Illinois
|
3 | 9 | 205 | 292 | -87 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 2L |
|
UMass
|
0 | 12 | 133 | 463 | -330 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 12L |
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