The UMass Minutemen (0-1) play an FCS opponent, the Bryant Bulldogs (0-1), on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

The Minutemen are double-digit favorites (currently -13.5) in their game against the Bulldogs, with the over/under being 52.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Minutemen are -588 and the Bulldogs are +430.)

Read on for our betting primer for this this contest between the Minutemen and the Bulldogs, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

UMass vs. Bryant betting lines

• Spread favorite: Minutemen (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Minutemen (-588), Bulldogs (+430)
• Total: 52.5 points

UMass vs. Bryant betting info and stats

UMass, in one game with a spread this season, is 0-1-0 against the spread. UMass has yet to play a game as the moneyline favorite. Bryant has one win against the spread so far this season (1-0-0). In the one game Bryant has been an underdog by at least 13.5 points this season, it has covered the spread. Bryant has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline once this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

UMass vs. Bryant key players

UMass Minutemen

• Last season Taisun Phommachanh produced 1,590 passing yards (176.7 per game), a 56.4% completion percentage, eight touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also added 317 rushing yards on 107 carries with three rushing TDs (averaging 35.2 rushing yards per game).
• Last season, Jalen John rushed for 583 yards on 111 carries (58.3 yards per game) and scored five times. John also collected 17 catches for 119 yards.
• CJ Hester put up 529 rushing yards on 119 carries and four touchdowns last season.
• In the previous season, Jakobie Keeney-James grabbed 51 passes (on 94 targets) for 870 yards (72.5 per game). He also found the end zone six times.
• T.Y. Harding tacked on 303 yards on 18 grabs with five touchdowns. He was targeted 37 times, and averaged 25.3 receiving yards per game.
• Jacquon Gibson grabbed 23 passes on 43 targets for 270 yards and one touchdown, averaging 22.5 receiving yards per game.
• Louce Julien did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 4.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
• Jalen Stewart was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 63 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks last year.
• Te’Rai Powell collected two interceptions while adding 43 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended last year.

Bryant Bulldogs

• Jarrett Guest averaged 189.7 passing yards per contest and tossed 12 touchdowns last season.
• Dylan Kedzior racked up two rushing touchdowns on 42.5 yards per game last season. Kedzior was also effective in the passing game, accumulating 22 catches over the course of the year.
• Fabrice Mukendi ran for 404 yards a year ago. Mukendi also was efficient as a receiver, totaling 25 receptions for 184 yards.
• Landon Ruggieri averaged 84.4 yards on 5.3 receptions per game and racked up 14 receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Drew Montez caught 24 passes last season on his way to 299 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
• Aldrich Doe caught 19 passes on his way to 225 receiving yards and one touchdown a season ago.
• Last year Ben Silver collected 5.5 sacks, 43 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
• Colin Elliott put together an excellent stat line last year, tallying one sack and two interceptions.