College Football Betting Line Favors the Vanderbilt Commodores over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Floyd Stadium features a battle between the host Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the visiting Vanderbilt Commodores in college football betting action Saturday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders were listed as 9-point underdogs at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook on the college football lines menu.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and analytics picked a 35-28 win for the Blue Raiders. That value could change during the week, if injuries or other factors alter the numbers, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Vanderbilt Commodores vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This season the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 0-0 overall and 0-0 ATS against the spread, while the Commodores are 0-0 and 0-0 ATS. As for the totals, Middle Tennessee is 0-0 on the OU, and Vanderbilt is 0-0 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Middle Tennessee vs Vanderbilt injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders rated this week at No. 43 and the Vanderbilt Commodores sitting at No. 66.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders No. -ranked offense ( PPG) against a Vanderbilt Commodores defense that ranks No. at PPG. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders passing attack has averaged yards per game, more than the Vanderbilt Commodores give up through the air ( YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Vanderbilt Commodores own the league's No. 84-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 214.17 yards per game when on the road. Middle Tennessee, on the other hand, rates No. 18 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

In their last game, Vanderbilt got a 111-yard performance from Ralph Webb, but NC State prevailed 41-17.

In their last game, Middle Tennessee's aerial attack generated 432 yards but it was the Warriors coming away with a 52-35 victory over Middle Tennessee at Aloha Stadium.

Betting Trends
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games
  • Vanderbilt is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 5 games on the road
  • Middle Tennessee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Middle Tennessee is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Middle Tennessee's last 8 games
  • Middle Tennessee is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Vanderbilt home to Alabama A&M, Saturday, September 9th
Middle Tennessee at Syracuse, Saturday, September 9th

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