UMass vs Akron Pick & Prediction - 11/4/2025
Updated July 9, 2026
The UMass Minutemen (0-8) will visit the Akron Zips (3-6) in a mid-week MAC matchup on Tuesday night. UMass is still searching for its first win of the season under first-year head coach Joe Harasymiak and Akron looking to stay alive in the chase for a bowl bid. Which team will get what they're looking for tonight? Continue reading to get my UMass vs Akron prediction ahead of this contest.
UMass quarterback AJ Hairston has completed 47.1% of his passes for 812 yards, with just three touchdowns and four interceptions on the season. He has failed to throw a touchdown pass in three of his last four games.
Akron's Ben Finley has thrown for 1,678 passing yards with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His leading receivers include Kyan Mason and Israel Polk, who together combine for nearly 740 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. As long as Finley doesn't throw several interceptions, the Zips will be expected to win handily here.
Score Projection: Akron 28 – UMass 14
Win Probability: Akron 78%, UMass 22%
I am a firm believer that UMass is the worst team in FBS football this season and I don't think it's all that close. The Minutemen should continue to struggle to put points on the board on the road in this game, even against an Akron team with a losing record. I'll lay the points with the Zips, who should keep their hopes of bowl eligibility alive for at least one more week with a win.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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