Floyd Stadium features a battle between the host Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the visiting UTEP Miners in college football betting action Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans backing the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders here saw them at Sportsbook as -17-point favorites in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)
Odds Shark prediction models picked the Blue Raiders to win this game on Saturday 33-10. 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.
UTEP Miners vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have seen them go 3-5 and 3-5 ATS so far this season, while the UTEP Miners are at 0-8 and 2-6 ATS. In over under totals betting, the UTEP Miners are 2-5-1, while the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 1-7. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Middle Tennessee vs UTEP injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 83-rated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the No. 129-ranked UTEP Miners, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Middle Tennessee's No. 118-ranked offense, averaging 19.12 PPG, against a UTEP defense that ranks No. 113 this week at 37 PPG. The Middle Tennessee aerial game is averaging 253.38 yards per game, more than the UTEP Miners secondary allows through the air, 222.75 YPG per game.
Defensively, the UTEP Miners feature the league's No. 107-rated road run defense, allowing 228.5 yards per game. Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, ranks No. 106 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Miners suffered a Week 9 loss against UTSA in their last game, falling 31-14 at Sun Bowl.
Middle Tennessee was hammered in its last outing, as Marshall ran up a 38-10 score against them at Floyd Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
UTEP at North Texas, Saturday, November 11th
Middle Tennessee at Charlotte, Saturday, November 11th