Data Skrive:
At Joe Aillet Stadium on Thursday, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-3) face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4).
The Blue Raiders are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), versus the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 48.5 points).
Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Louisiana Tech -4 vs. Middle Tennessee
Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-4)
- Moneyline: Bulldogs (-191), Blue Raiders (+157)
- Total: 48.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Stats and Info
The Bulldogs have won once against the spread (in three tries). Louisiana Tech lost both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Middle Tennessee has won once against the spread so far this season (1-3-0). The Blue Raiders’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 4 points or more, is 1-3. Middle Tennessee has played as an underdog on the moneyline four times this season, losing every game.
Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee Recent Stats and Trends
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee Key Players
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- This season Jack Turner has 392 passing yards (98.0 yards per game) while going 30-for-58 (51.7%) and tossing two touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Donerio Davenport has churned out a team-high 107 rushing yards (26.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Marquis Crosby has run for 65 yards (16.3 per game).
- Tru Edwards has 17 catches (24 targets) and paces his team with 208 receiving yards (52.0 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Marlion Jackson has added 183 yards, on 11 catches plus one touchdown. He puts up 45.8 receiving yards per game.
- Jay Wilkerson has 149 receiving yards on seven receptions (16 targets), averaging 37.3 yards per game.
- This season Sifa Leota leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added 2.0 TFL and seven tackles.
- This season Zach Zimos has racked up 24 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks, leading his team in tackles.
- Kolbe Fields has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 18 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Nicholas Vattiato has 1,285 passing yards (257.0 per game) and a 65.6% completion percentage, throwing five touchdown passes and four interceptions.
- Jaiden Credle has racked up a team-high 233 rushing yards (46.6 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
- So far this season Terry Wilkins has run for 114 yards on 34 carries (22.8 yards per game), with one touchdown.
- This year Omari Kelly has 24 catches for a team-high 471 yards (94.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Holden Willis has hauled in 21 catches for 321 yards (64.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Myles Butler has 145 receiving yards on 11 receptions (19 targets), with one touchdown.
- This season James Gillespie leads the team with 2.0 sacks and has added 2.0 TFL and four tackles.
- Over his current campaign, John Howse IV has 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both interceptions and tackles.