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At Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium on Saturday, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-7) take on the UTEP Miners (3-7).
The Miners are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7.5) against the Blue Raiders (with an over/under of 48.5 points).
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Game Info for Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | -325 | +260 |
Middle Tennessee Pick Insights
- Middle Tennessee’s ATS record is 4-6-0 this season.
- Middle Tennessee has a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Middle Tennessee games have gone over the point total on four of 10 occasions (40%).
Middle Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Middle Tennessee is compiling 392.4 yards per game on offense, which ranks 64th in the FBS. On defense, the Blue Raiders rank 101st, giving up 401 yards per game.
- Middle Tennessee is putting up 23.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them 92nd in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 89th, surrendering 28.4 points per game.
- Middle Tennessee is totaling 266.9 passing yards per game offensively this year (35th in the FBS), and is surrendering 243.1 passing yards per game (100th) on the other side of the ball.
- Middle Tennessee is compiling 125.5 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 102nd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 86th, allowing 157.9 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, Middle Tennessee ranks 51st in the FBS with a 41.3% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 104th in third-down percentage allowed (157.9).
- With 11 forced turnovers (100th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (91st in the FBS), Middle Tennessee (-5) owns the 107th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Middle Tennessee’s Best Players
- Nicholas Vattiato leads Middle Tennessee with 2,604 yards (260.4 ypg) on 239-of-356 passing with 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He also has 307 rushing yards on 112 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Jaiden Credle has carried the ball 80 times for a team-high 389 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
- Elijah Metcalf’s leads his squad with 583 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 49 catches (out of 68 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
- Holden Willis has put up a 552-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 35 passes on 49 targets.
- Justin Olson has hauled in 43 receptions for 450 yards, an average of 45 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Sam Brumfield leads the team with 3.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up two TFL and 47 tackles.
- Tra Fluellen has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 38 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
UTEP Betting Insights
- So far this season, UTEP has put together a 3-6-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, the Miners are 1-1 against the spread.
- Out of UTEP’s nine games with a set total, two have hit the over (22.2%).
UTEP Pick Insights
- UTEP ranks 86th with 361.6 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 67th with 374.5 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- UTEP ranks eighth-worst in points per game (18.1), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 69th in the FBS with 26.6 points surrendered per contest.
- UTEP has been excelling on pass defense, surrendering only 194.6 passing yards per game (24th-best). Offensively, it ranks 94th in the FBS by putting up 202.7 passing yards per game.
- UTEP has been struggling against the run, ranking 22nd-worst with 179.9 rushing yards allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, compiling 158.9 rushing yards per contest (66th-ranked).
- UTEP ranks 10th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (30.5%), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 108th in the FBS with a 43% third-down rate allowed.
- UTEP has not done well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -6 is 21st-worst in the FBS.
UTEP’s Best Players
- Gavin Hardison has recored 947 passing yards, or 94.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 56.6% of his passes and has collected five touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- Deion Hankins is his team’s leading rusher with 139 carries for 746 yards, or 74.6 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Torrance Burgess Jr. has run for 615 yards across 123 carries, scoring two touchdowns. He’s chipped in with 14 catches for 183 yards.
- Kelly Akharaiyi has racked up 786 receiving yards on 37 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jeremiah Ballard has 30 receptions (on 56 targets) for a total of 464 yards (46.4 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Tyrin Smith’s 30 targets have resulted in 19 catches for 191 yards and one touchdown.
- Maurice Westmoreland has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 28 tackles.
- Tyrice Knight, UTEP’s leading tackler, has 100 tackles, nine TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Trez Moore has a team-leading one interception to go along with six tackles and one pass defended.
