Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Florida International Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

ESPN+ will be covering the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Florida International Panthers matchup, set to kick off at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th. The game will be played at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium in Miami. The over/under line is currently 52.5 points, and the Panthers are favored at -8.5 points. Both teams come in with identical 3-8 records for the season.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS VS FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida International Panthers -8.5

This game will be played at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS:

  • We have the Florida International Panthers winning this one by a score of 33 to 23
  • Not only do we have the Florida International Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -8.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 52.5 points

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

Middle Tennessee heads into Week 14 against Florida International with a 3-8 record. They are ranked 129th in our power rankings and have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 1-4, while their home record stands at 0-4 this season.

The Blue Raiders have been favored in just one game this season and have an average scoring margin of -16.6 points per game. Their ATS record is 2-7, with a 2-3 mark on the road and 0-4 at home.

Middle Tennessee’s over/under record is 4-5, with their games averaging 51.7 points. The average over/under line this season has been 55.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 52.5 points.

Middle Tennessee’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.5 points per game, which ranks 98th in the nation. They are also 126th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.5%, and their run game is nearly nonexistent, averaging 89.5 rushing yards per game.

Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 2,836 yards, completing 64.4% of his passes, and Middle Tennessee ranks 24th in passing attempts per game. Vattiato has 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, with a passer rating of 88. Omari Kelly leads the receivers with 869 yards and four touchdowns.

Middle Tennessee’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.2 points per game. In their recent game against New Mexico State, they gave up 36 points, including 237 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air.

Opponents have averaged 246.1 passing yards per game against Middle Tennessee, completing 67.2% of their passes. The Blue Raiders have also allowed 203.5 rushing yards per game on 37.6 attempts per contest.

Are The Florida International Panthers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Florida International heads into Week 14 with a 3-8 record, ranked 116th in our power rankings. They have been strong at home, going 3-1, but have struggled on the road with an 0-4 record. The Panthers have been favored in just two games this season, splitting those matchups at 1-1.

Despite their record, FIU has been a solid 6-2 against the spread, with a perfect 4-0 mark at home. They’ve covered the spread in five of six games as underdogs and have an average scoring margin of -0.4 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is set at 52.5 points. FIU’s games have averaged 51.5 points, with an average line of 49.8 points. Their over/under record stands at 5-3 for the season.

Florida International’s offense has been centered around their passing game, ranking 62nd in completions and averaging 221.3 yards per game. They are 69th in scoring, with 25.5 points per game, and are 123rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14.

Quarterback Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 2,238 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions, with a passer rating of 97. The Panthers are 53rd in passer rating and completion percentage. Leading receiver Eric Rivers has 1,055 yards and 11 touchdowns on 55 catches. FIU is 105th in rushing, averaging 120.5 yards per game.

Florida International’s defense has allowed an average of 25.9 points per game this season, including 27 points in their recent 27-26 loss to Kennesaw State. In that game, they gave up 363 total yards, with 177 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while holding Kennesaw State to 186 passing yards and forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 199.9 rushing yards per game against FIU, ranking them 146th nationally. However, their pass defense has been a bright spot, allowing just 172.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 16th in the country, and a passer rating of 70.4, the 17th-lowest in college football.