Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24

Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston will be the site for this week seven Conference USA matchup between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET, and you can catch the action on CBSS. The Bulldogs are the -5.5-point favorites at home, and the over/under line is currently 50.5 points. Both teams come in with just one win so far this season. The money line odds are +173 for the Blue Raiders and -210 for the Bulldogs.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders +5.5

This game will be played at Joe Aillet Stadium at 8:00 ET on Thursday, October 10th.

WHY BET THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS:

• We have the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders winning this one by a score of 33 to 24
• Not only do we have the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points

Will The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Middle Tennessee enters Week 7 against Louisiana Tech with a 1-4 record, ranking 127th in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible stand at just 10.7%.

The Blue Raiders have an average scoring margin of -23 points per game and are 1-3 against the spread this season.

They’ve gone 2-2 against the over/under, with their games averaging 55 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, below their average over/under line of 57.4 points.

Middle Tennessee’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 16 points per game, placing them 123rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. They have been ineffective on the ground, rushing for only 80.2 yards per game. Quarterback Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 1,285 yards, leading the passing game.

Vattiato has five touchdowns and four interceptions, with a passer rating of 89. The team ranks 35th in passing attempts per game and 27th in completions. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.2%. Receiver Omari Kelly has 471 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Middle Tennessee’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 39 points per game. In their recent game against Memphis, they gave up 24 points, including three rushing touchdowns, while allowing 416 total yards, with 189 rushing yards and 227 passing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have completed 73.1% of their passes against Middle Tennessee, averaging 319 passing yards per game. The defense has faced the 34th fewest rushing attempts in the nation, giving up 159.2 rushing yards per game.

Are The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Louisiana Tech enters Week 7 with a 1-3 record, facing Middle Tennessee at home. They are ranked 119th in our CFB power rankings, and their chances of becoming bowl-eligible stand at 25.3%.

The Bulldogs have a -3 average scoring margin this season and are 1-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored in one of their four games so far.

This week’s over/under line is 50.5 points. Louisiana Tech’s games have averaged 40.5 points, with an average line of 51.3 points.

Louisiana Tech’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.8 points per game, which ranks 132nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their rushing attack has been particularly weak, producing only 82 yards per game. Donerio Davenport leads the team with 107 rushing yards, one touchdown, and an average of 3 yards per carry.

Quarterback Jack Turner has thrown for 392 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 70. Overall, Louisiana Tech ranks 112th in passer rating and 98th in passing yards per game. Tru Edwards leads the receiving corps with 208 yards and one touchdown.

Louisiana Tech’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 21.8 points per game, which ranks 18th nationally. In their recent game against FIU, they gave up 17 points, allowing 314 total yards, including 97 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 217 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 104.5 rushing yards per game against Louisiana Tech, ranking the Bulldogs 28th in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 57% of their passes, with a passer rating of 80.4 against the defense.