The Florida Atlantic Owls will try to pick up win and cover the spread at FAU Stadium on Saturday when they get a visit from the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in Week 5 action.
Odds Shark prediction models picked the Blue Raiders to win this game on Saturday 35-26. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Florida Atlantic Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Florida Atlantic Owls are 1-3 so far on the season, and 2-2 ATS vs the point spread. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, meanwhile, are 2-2 and 2-2 ATS. Those over under betting have seen Florida Atlantic go 1-3 and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders go 0-4 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 118-rated Florida Atlantic Owls and the No. 81-rated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Florida Atlantic Owls No. 82-ranked offense (27.25 PPG) against a Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defense that ranks No. 63 at 24.5 PPG. The Florida Atlantic Owls passing attack has averaged 189.5 yards per game, less than the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders give up through the air (220.75 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders feature the league's No. 73-rated road run defense, allowing 173.5 yards per game. Florida Atlantic, meanwhile, ranks No. 28 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jocquez Bruce ran through the Bowling Green defense for 115 yards in Middle Tennessee's last game, handing the Falcons a 24-13 setback on Saturday at Floyd Stadium.
Devin Singletary went over the 100-yard mark (156) in his team's latest effort, but Buffalo still defeated Florida Atlantic by a score of 34-31.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Middle Tennessee's last 5 games
- Middle Tennessee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Middle Tennessee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- Middle Tennessee is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Florida Atlantic
- Florida Atlantic is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games
- Florida Atlantic is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Florida Atlantic is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Florida Atlantic is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Middle Tennessee home to FIU, Saturday, October 7th
Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion, Saturday, October 7th
