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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-7) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET versus the UTEP Miners (3-7) at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium.
The Miners are expected to lose (currently +7.5) versus the Blue Raiders (with an over/under of 47.5 points).
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Game Info for Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- 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 | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 | -307 | +245 |
Middle Tennessee Pick Insights
- Middle Tennessee has posted a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Middle Tennessee has a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Middle Tennessee games have hit the over on four of 10 occasions (40%).
Middle Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Middle Tennessee ranks 64th in total offense (392.4 yards per game) and 101st in total defense (401 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Middle Tennessee ranks 92nd in scoring offense (23.7 points per game) and 89th in scoring defense (28.4 points allowed per game) this year.
- Middle Tennessee is totaling 266.9 passing yards per game on offense (35th in the FBS), and ranks 100th on the other side of the ball with 243.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Middle Tennessee is putting up 125.5 rushing yards per game offensively this season (102nd in the FBS), and is allowing 157.9 rushing yards per game (86th) on defense.
- Middle Tennessee is averaging a 41.3% third-down percentage offensively this year (51st in the FBS), and is allowing a 42.5% third-down conversion rate (104th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 11 forced turnovers (100th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (91st in the FBS), Middle Tennessee’s -5-5 turnover margin ranks 107th in college football.
Middle Tennessee’s Best Players
- Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 2,604 yards, completing 67.1% of his passes and tossing 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also run for 307 yards (30.7 ypg) on 112 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Jaiden Credle has carried the ball 80 times for a team-high 389 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
- Elijah Metcalf’s team-high 583 yards as a receiver have come on 49 receptions (out of 68 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Holden Willis has hauled in 35 receptions totaling 552 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Justin Olson has racked up 43 receptions for 450 yards, an average of 45 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Sam Brumfield, who leads the team in tackles and sacks, has amassed 3.5 sacks, two TFL and 47 tackles.
- Tra Fluellen leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 38 tackles and three passes defended.
UTEP Betting Insights
- UTEP has a 3-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- UTEP is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- UTEP hase gone over in two of nine games with a set total (22.2%).
UTEP Pick Insights
- UTEP ranks 86th with 361.6 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 67th with 374.5 total yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- UTEP’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 18.1 points per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 69th with 26.6 points surrendered per contest.
- UTEP’s pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 194.6 passing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is putting up 202.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 94th.
- UTEP’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, ceding 179.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 66th with 158.9 rushing yards per contest.
- UTEP ranks 10th-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.5%), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 108th in the FBS with a 43% third-down rate allowed.
- UTEP has a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 21st-worst at -6.
UTEP’s Best Players
- Gavin Hardison has racked up 947 yards on 56.6% passing while collecting five touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
- Deion Hankins is his team’s leading rusher with 139 carries for 746 yards, or 74.6 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well.
- Torrance Burgess Jr. has run for 615 yards across 123 attempts, scoring two touchdowns. He’s chipped in with 14 catches for 183 yards.
- Kelly Akharaiyi’s 786 receiving yards (78.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 37 catches on 73 targets with five touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Ballard has put together a 464-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 30 passes on 56 targets.
- Tyrin Smith’s 30 targets have resulted in 19 grabs for 191 yards and one touchdown.
- Maurice Westmoreland leads the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 28 tackles.
- UTEP’s top-tackler, Tyrice Knight, has 100 tackles, nine TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Trez Moore leads the team with one interception, while also collecting six tackles and one pass defended.
