Florida Atlantic-Middle Tennessee Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The Florida Atlantic Owls and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Horace Jones Field/Floyd Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Raiders listed as 3-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Not much went right for Florida Atlantic in Week 4. QB Rusty Smith was 17-for-34 in air for 154 yards and no touchdowns in a 37-3 loss to Minnesota.

The Owls failed to pull off the upset and could not cover the 6.5-point spread, while the combined score of 40 played well UNDER the posted total of 61.5.

Middle Tennessee was defeated 31-14 by Arkansas State in Week 4, as 6.5-point road underdogs. The 45 points fell UNDER the posted total of 50.5.

Middle Tennessee had just 44 yards rushing in the loss.

Current streak:
Florida Atlantic has lost 2 straight games.
Middle Tennessee has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Florida Atlantic: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS
Middle Tennessee: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS

Florida Atlantic most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 8-2

Middle Tennessee most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida Atlantic’s last 12 games
Florida Atlantic is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Florida Atlantic is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Middle Tennessee’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Middle Tennessee’s last 5 games at home
Middle Tennessee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Middle Tennessee is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games

Next up:
Florida Atlantic home to Troy, Tuesday, October 7
Middle Tennessee at Florida International, Saturday, October 11