UMass vs. UConn prediction, odds, time: Week 8 Friday college football picks from proven model

SportsLine’s model revealed its best bets for Friday’s college football matchup of the UMass Minutemen vs. UConn Huskies on CBS Sports Network

After 78 meetings, a tie must be broken on Friday night when the UConn Huskies host the UMass Minutemen in a non-conference rivalry game on CBS Sports Network. The all-time series is tied 38-38-2 between the Minutemen and Huskies, with UConn winning the last matchup, a 47-42 shootout in 2024. The offense of the Huskies (3-3) remains a force in 2026, averaging 36 points and over 450 yards per game behind QB Kalieb Osborne. UMass arrives on a three-game skid after a 4-0 start. Quarterback William "Pop" Watson III (ankle) is questionable after missing the last two contests. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

ET at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. The Huskies are 12.5-point favorites, with the over/under at 50.5 in the latest UMass vs. UConn odds. Before making any UConn vs. UMass picks, check out the UMass vs. UConn predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after depositing $10: After simulating Massachusetts vs. UConn 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Under 53.5 points at betting apps. UMass has seen five of its last six games go Under, while UConn is