ESPN Bet · as of July 8, 2026
Bryant defeated Massachusetts 27–26 in a nail-biter. Bryant covered by 17.5; Game went Over by 0.5. The market closed at Massachusetts -16.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Massachusetts -2.2 - a gap of 14.3 points toward Bryant, of which 13.6 points were beyond the model's measured factors. That was an information gap - the market pricing something the model does not carry - rather than a measured edge.
At kickoff, conditions at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium were Moderate or heavy rain shower, 72°F with winds of 4 mph. There is a 100% chance of rain, though little accumulation is expected. Blue Chip has not been able to measure a reliable line effect from rain, so treat this as context rather than signal. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Moderate or heavy rain shower
72°F

| Measure | BryantAway | MassachusettsHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 60 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | 4,077 miles | Home game |
| Season total | 4,137 miles | 0 miles |
| Body clock | 15:30 | 15:30 |
| Rest | 6 days | 7 days |