Joe Harasymiak’s tenure at UMass hasn’t seen a smooth start.
Harasymiak is 0-2 as the Minutemen’s head coach. First, they lost to Temple at home 42-10. Then they lost to FCS Bryant 27-26, also at home.
And this week probably won’t be much easier.
UMass goes on the road in its next game to take on Iowa.
UMass vs. Iowa Betting Odds
Iowa is a -35.5 college football betting odds favorite against UMass, with the Over/Under being 43.5.
UMass vs. Iowa On TV
The matchup between UMass and Iowa will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 13. The contest is taking place at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
UMass vs. Iowa Prediction
I predict Iowa will win and cover the 35.5-point spread. I also project the game will go Over 43.5 total points.
UMass may end up being a solid squad in the MAC. But considering it’s Joe Harasymiak’s first year, and the Minutemen haven’t been competitive in a while, I don’t know if they’ll keep this contest close.
The Hawkeyes are coming off a 16-13 loss at Iowa State, and I anticipate they’ll be eager to rebound and get a win against a team like UMass at home. Iowa isn’t known for having an explosive offense, but I think the Hawkeyes will be better than UMass in almost every facet of the game and will win by 40 points or more.
