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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-4) play on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium versus the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-5).
The Blue Raiders are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Bulldogs, with the over/under being 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Blue Raiders are -136 and the Bulldogs are +114.)
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Game Info for Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 54.5 | -110 | -110 | -136 | +114 |
Middle Tennessee Pick Insights
- Middle Tennessee is 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Middle Tennessee is winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Middle Tennessee’s six games with a set total.
Middle Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Middle Tennessee is averaging 395 yards per game offensively this year (68th in the FBS), and are giving up 395.2 yards per game (93rd) on defense.
- Middle Tennessee ranks 20th-worst in scoring offense (20.7 points per game) and 20th-worst in scoring defense (33.3 points per game allowed) this season.
- Middle Tennessee is compiling 270.5 passing yards per game on offense (38th in the FBS), and ranks 102nd on defense with 250.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Middle Tennessee is putting up 124.5 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 102nd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 78th, giving up 145 rushing yards per game.
- Middle Tennessee sports the 74th-ranked third-down offense this year (39.4% third-down percentage), but has been less effective defensively, ranking seventh-worst with a 49.5% third-down percentage allowed.
- With six forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (121st in the FBS), Middle Tennessee’s -6 turnover margin is the ninth-worst in college football.
Middle Tennessee’s Best Players
- Nicholas Vattiato has recorded 1,571 yards (261.8 ypg) on 154-of-229 passing with nine touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 141 rushing yards (23.5 ypg) on 69 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- Jaiden Credle has racked up 251 yards on 45 carries while finding paydirt one time.
- Frank Peasant has racked up 171 yards on 49 carries, scoring two times.
- Elijah Metcalf has hauled in 31 catches for 350 yards (58.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Justin Olson has hauled in 26 passes while averaging 53.8 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Holden Willis’ 23 grabs have yielded 309 yards and one touchdown.
- Zaylin Wood leads the team with two sacks, and also has one TFL and five tackles.
- Sam Brumfield is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 24 tackles, one TFL, and two sacks.
- Deonte Stanley has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has seven tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Louisiana Tech Betting Insights
- So far this season, Louisiana Tech has compiled a 3-4-0 record against the spread.
- Louisiana Tech is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Louisiana Tech’s seven games with a set total.
Louisiana Tech Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Louisiana Tech ranks 80th in the FBS (379.3 total yards per game) and 84th defensively (384.4 total yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, Louisiana Tech is putting up 27.1 points per game (83rd-ranked). It ranks 79th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (27 points allowed per game).
- Louisiana Tech has been thriving on pass defense, surrendering just 172.7 passing yards per contest (16th-best). On offense, it ranks 73rd in the FBS by accumulating 229.3 passing yards per game.
- Louisiana Tech has been struggling against the run, ranking fifth-worst with 211.7 rushing yards surrendered per game. It has been more productive on offense, putting up 150 rushing yards per contest (73rd-ranked).
- Louisiana Tech’s offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with a 32.6% third-down conversion rate. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, allowing a 33.3% third-down rate (29th-ranked).
- At -2, Louisiana Tech owns the 92nd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (81st in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (82nd in the FBS).
Louisiana Tech’s Best Players
- Jack Turner has racked up 849 yards (121.3 per game) while completing 57% of his passes and tossing four touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Tyre Shelton has run for 436 yards on 58 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground.
- Keith Willis Jr. has collected 240 yards (on 33 carries) with three touchdowns.
- Smoke Harris has racked up 485 receiving yards on 48 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Cyrus Allen has 19 receptions (on 38 targets) for a total of 349 yards (49.9 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Kyle Maxwell has racked up 147 reciving yards (21 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Deshon Hall has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and 21 tackles.
- Myles Heard, Louisiana Tech’s top tackler, has 57 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Cedric Woods leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 12 tackles and two passes defended.
