The visiting Governors hope to send their backers to the pay window on Friday as they look to cover the spread at Murphy Center against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

The Blue Raiders sit at 0-0 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Governors are currently 0-0 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Middle Tennessee is 0-0 OU, and Austin Peay is 0-0 OU.



View Austin Peay vs Middle Tennessee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Blue Raiders are listed as 1-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 147-ranked Blue Raiders and the No. 34-rated Governors in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 2-0 win for the Blue Raiders on Friday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Middle Tennessee's No. 12 nationally ranked offense (0 points per game) against a Governors defense that sits as the No. 1 at 0 PPG. The Blue Raiders have been averaging 0% from the field, almost the same as the Governors have managed so far this season (0% on average).

Defensively, Austin Peay features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

Austin Peay was an 83-80 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Boise State. They covered the 9.5–point spread as underdogs. The Governors endured an 83-80 loss at the hands of the Broncos on Tuesday, despite a 24-point effort from Caleb Brown at Taco Bell Arena.

Middle Tennessee was a 65-56 loser in their most recent outing against Arkansas-Little Rock. They failed to cover the 5–point spread as favorites.


Austin Peay Governors Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-4
After a loss are 7-3

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
After playing Arkansas-Little Rock are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Governors at Blue Raiders trends to consider:
Austin Peay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Austin Peay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Middle Tennessee's last 8 games at home
Middle Tennessee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Middle Tennessee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Austin Peay


Next up:
Austin Peay at California, Tuesday, November 15
Middle Tennessee at Loyola Marymount, Sunday, November 13