The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will do battle with the visiting Florida International Golden Panthers on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders were sitting as -7-point favorites earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 33-20 win for the Blue Raiders on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Florida International Golden Panthers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 2-4 so far on the season, and 4-2 ATS vs the point spread. The Florida International Golden Panthers, meanwhile, are 3-3 and 4-2 ATS. Those over under betting have seen Middle Tennessee go 3-3 and the Florida International Golden Panthers go 3-3 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Middle Tennessee vs Florida International injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 77 (Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders) and the No. 74 (Florida International Golden Panthers) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders No. 29-ranked offense (36.5 PPG) against a Florida International Golden Panthers defense that ranks No. 42 at 21.17 PPG. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders passing attack has averaged 305.17 yards per game, more than the Florida International Golden Panthers give up through the air (226.67 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Florida International Golden Panthers feature the league's No. 47-rated road run defense, allowing 157.25 yards per game. Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, ranks No. 45 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas El Paso didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Golden Panthers as Florida International blasted them 52-12 in Week 6 action.
Brandon Doughty led the way last time out for the Blue Raiders, connecting for 359 passing yards, but failing to earn the victory in a 58-28 loss to the Blue Raiders at L.T. Smith Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Florida International home to Old Dominion, Saturday, October 24th
Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech, Saturday, October 24th