{"id":90884,"date":"2023-10-08T23:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T23:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2023\/10\/08\/middle-tennessee-blue-raiders-vs-louisiana-tech-bulldogs-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-7\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T23:24:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T23:24:04","slug":"middle-tennessee-blue-raiders-vs-louisiana-tech-bulldogs-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/08\/middle-tennessee-blue-raiders-vs-louisiana-tech-bulldogs-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Picks &amp; Preview | NCAAFB Week 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span data-dsid-content=\"ct14-nid13334-qid2323-syid8603-mid838358\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-4) play on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET at Johnny &#8220;Red&#8221; Floyd Stadium versus the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-5).<\/p>\n<p>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.)<\/p>\n<p>Create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Pick&#8217;em Pool<\/a> with the Internet\u2019s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#0034ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Start here &gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Game Info for Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Day:<\/strong> Tuesday, October 10, 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 7:00 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV Channel:<\/strong> CBS Sports Network<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Murfreesboro, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadium:<\/strong> Johnny &#8220;Red&#8221; Floyd Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<caption>Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech Betting Information<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Spread<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Total<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Over Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Under Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Moneyline<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Middle Tennessee<\/td>\n<td>-2.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>54.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-136<\/td>\n<td>+114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Middle Tennessee Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Middle Tennessee is 1-5-0 against the spread this season.<\/li>\n<li>Middle Tennessee is winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.<\/li>\n<li>The teams have hit the over in three of Middle Tennessee&#8217;s six games with a set total.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Middle Tennessee Stats &amp; Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Middle Tennessee is putting up 124.5 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 102nd in the FBS. The team&#8217;s defensive unit ranks 78th, giving up 145 rushing yards per game. <\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>With six forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (121st in the FBS), Middle Tennessee&#8217;s -6 turnover margin is the ninth-worst in college football.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Middle Tennessee&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>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&#8217;s added 141 rushing yards (23.5 ypg) on 69 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Jaiden Credle has racked up 251 yards on 45 carries while finding paydirt one time.<\/li>\n<li>Frank Peasant has racked up 171 yards on 49 carries, scoring two times.<\/li>\n<li>Elijah Metcalf has hauled in 31 catches for 350 yards (58.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He&#8217;s found the end zone three times as a receiver.<\/li>\n<li>Justin Olson has hauled in 26 passes while averaging 53.8 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.<\/li>\n<li>Holden Willis&#8217; 23 grabs have yielded 309 yards and one touchdown.<\/li>\n<li>Zaylin Wood leads the team with two sacks, and also has one TFL and five tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Sam Brumfield is the team&#8217;s leading tackler this year. He&#8217;s totaled 24 tackles, one TFL, and two sacks.<\/li>\n<li>Deonte Stanley has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has seven tackles and one pass defended to his name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Louisiana Tech Betting Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>So far this season, Louisiana Tech has compiled a 3-4-0 record against the spread.<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana Tech is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.<\/li>\n<li>The teams have hit the over in three of Louisiana Tech&#8217;s seven games with a set total.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Louisiana Tech Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>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).<\/li>\n<li>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).<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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). <\/li>\n<li>Louisiana Tech&#8217;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). <\/li>\n<li>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).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Louisiana Tech&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Tyre Shelton has run for 436 yards on 58 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Keith Willis Jr. has collected 240 yards (on 33 carries) with three touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Cyrus Allen has 19 receptions (on 38 targets) for a total of 349 yards (49.9 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Maxwell has racked up 147 reciving yards (21 ypg) and one touchdown this season.<\/li>\n<li>Deshon Hall has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and 21 tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Myles Heard, Louisiana Tech&#8217;s top tackler, has 57 tackles and two TFL this year.<\/li>\n<li>Cedric Woods leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 12 tackles and two passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-4) play on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET at Johnny &#8220;Red&#8221; Floyd Stadium versus the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-5). 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