Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Pratt Field at Lehrman Stadium, Amherst, Massachusetts (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / NESCAC Network
Weather Forecast (Amherst, MA)
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Hamilton Continentals (NESCAC):
QB Jack Parker (ankle) – Probable.
RB Malik Johnson (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Walsh (shoulder) – Out.
Amherst Mammoths (NESCAC):
QB Brian McDonald (starter, 2 TDs in opener) – Healthy.
RB Connor McClellan (knee) – Probable.
WR Chris Lee (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jack Parker (Hamilton) vs. Amherst Secondary
Parker’s ability to extend plays will test Amherst’s defensive backs.
RB Malik Johnson (Hamilton) vs. Amherst Front Seven
If active, Johnson’s power running could help Hamilton control tempo.
QB Brian McDonald (Amherst) vs. Hamilton Pass Rush
McDonald has been efficient; Hamilton must pressure him to avoid long drives.
RB Connor McClellan (Amherst) vs. Hamilton Linebackers
McClellan’s red-zone efficiency makes him a constant threat.
Recent Team Form
Hamilton Continentals (0–1, NESCAC)
9/13/25: L 24–17 vs. Williams
End of 2024: W 24–21 vs. Bates, L 35–0 @ Middlebury, L 16–13 vs. Colby, L 20–13 @ Tufts, L 31–7 @ Trinity
Trend: Offense averaging 18 PPG in last 3; defense has struggled against top-tier NESCAC opponents.
Amherst Mammoths (0–0, NESCAC)
Season opener vs. Hamilton (9/20/25)
End of 2024: L 21–0 @ Williams, L 45–20 vs. Trinity, L 31–14 vs. Wesleyan, L 38–7 @ Colby, L 35–7 vs. Bowdoin
Trend: Closed 2024 on a five-game losing streak; offense averaged just 9.8 PPG in that span.
Series History
Amherst has historically dominated the series.
Hamilton last defeated Amherst in 2021.
Last meeting (2024): Amherst won 24–14.
Betting Trends
Hamilton:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
1–4 SU in last 5 road games.
Amherst:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 games overall.
Head-to-Head: Amherst has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Hamilton: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; unders common due to defensive style.
Amherst: Struggles ATS as a home favorite recently; unders frequent due to offensive inconsistency.
NESCAC Trends: Home favorites cover ~58% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Hamilton Continentals 44.5
Amherst Mammoths – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
