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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Mario Anderson and the Memphis Tigers (3-1) take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-3) on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
The Tigers are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -26) against the Blue Raiders. The over/under for this matchup is 61.5 points.
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Memphis -26 vs. Middle Tennessee
Memphis vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Tigers (-26)
- Moneyline: Tigers (-4167), Blue Raiders (+1408)
- Total: 61.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Memphis vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Stats and Info
In three tries, the Tigers have won just twice against the spread. Memphis split the two games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Middle Tennessee has yet to win a game against the spread this season (0-3-0). The Blue Raiders are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 26 points or more. Middle Tennessee is winless in the three games it has been the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Memphis vs. Middle Tennessee Recent Stats and Trends
Memphis Tigers
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Memphis vs. Middle Tennessee Key Players
Memphis Tigers
- Seth Henigan has passed for 1,112 yards (99-for-156), with seven touchdowns and two interceptions (278 YPG). He’s also run 22 times for 46 yards.
- Anderson has racked up a team-high 320 rushing yards (80 YPG) plus seven touchdowns. He has tacked on 14 catches for 82 yards .
- So far this season Brandon Thomas has run for 139 yards (34.8 per game), with three touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor has hauled in 17 receptions for 264 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He has been targeted 29 times, and averages 66 receiving yards per game.
- Koby Drake has also contributed with 17 receptions (on 26 targets) for 187 yards.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has caught 13 passes on 23 targets for 160 yards.
- This season Chandler Martin has team-high numbers in both sacks and tackles, recording two sacks, three TFL and 19 tackles.
- This season Matt Hudson leads the team with one interception and has added 12 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- This campaign, Nicholas Vattiato has racked up 1,002 passing yards (250.5 per game) while completing 86 of 132 passes (65.2%), with five touchdowns and four interceptions.
- Jaiden Credle has run for a team-high 194 yards on 39 attempts (48.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- Terry Wilkins has 97 yards on 29 carries (24.3 yards per game).
- Omari Kelly has 18 catches (29 targets) and paces his team with 297 receiving yards (74.3 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Holden Willis has also contributed with 259 yards on 16 catches and one touchdown. He has been targeted 27 times and averages 64.8 receiving yards.
- Myles Butler has caught 10 passes on 18 targets for 133 yards and one touchdown, averaging 33.3 yards per game.
- James Gillespie has two sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up two TFL and four tackles.
- Brendon Harris has racked up 16 tackles and one TFL this season, leading his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, John Howse IV leads the team with two interceptions this season and has added 10 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.