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The Kennesaw State Owls (0-5) will take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-5) on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
The Blue Raiders are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5) against the Owls. The over/under for this matchup is 50 points.
Read on for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Middle Tennessee -8.5 vs. Kennesaw State
Middle Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Blue Raiders (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Blue Raiders (-342), Owls (+267)
- Total: 50 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Middle Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State Betting Stats and Info
The Blue Raiders have won one game against the spread (in five tries). Middle Tennessee has not been favored on the moneyline yet this season. Kennesaw State has one win against the spread so far this season (1-4-0). The Owls have covered the spread in one game when underdogs by 8.5 points or more (in four tries). This will be the sixth game this year Kennesaw State is an underdog on the moneyline, and have lost every such contest.
Middle Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State Recent Stats and Trends
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Middle Tennessee has one win against the spread, and is 0-3 overall, over its past three games.
- In Middle Tennessee’s past three contests, it has hit the over twice.
- Middle Tennessee’s scoring over its last three games is 3.8 points more than the 50 over/under listed for this matchup.
Kennesaw State Owls
- Kennesaw State has no wins against the spread and is 0-3 overall over its past three games.
- Kennesaw State has hit the over once in its past three contests.
- Kennesaw State and its opponents have combined to score an average of 45.8 combined points in its last three games, 4.2 less than the 50 over/under in this matchup.
Middle Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State Key Players
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Nicholas Vattiato has racked up 1,561 passing yards (260.2 per game) while completing 131 of 202 throws (64.9%), with seven touchdowns and five interceptions.
- Jaiden Credle has racked up a team-leading 253 rushing yards (42.2 YPG) plus three touchdowns.
- Terry Wilkins has 125 rushing yards on 38 carries, and one touchdown.
- Omari Kelly has been targeted 55 times and has 32 catches, leading his team with 574 yards (95.7 ypg) while hauling in three touchdowns.
- Holden Willis’ stat line this year reveals 26 catches for 400 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 66.7 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 40 times.
- Myles Butler has collected 145 yards on 11 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 29.0 yards per game.
- James Gillespie has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
- Marvae Myers-Glover’s 19 tackles and 1.0 TFL mean he’s the team’s leading tackler.
- This season John Howse IV leads the team with two interceptions and has added 18 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Kennesaw State Owls
- Davis Bryson has 616 passing yards (123.2 per game) and a 51.4% completion percentage, throwing two touchdown passes and six interceptions. He also has 95 rushing yards on 46 carries, averaging 19.0 yards per game.
- Michael Benefield has taken 47 carries for a team-leading 194 rushing yards (38.8 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Qua Ashley has put up 121 rushing yards on 53 carries (24.2 yards per game). He also has 10 catches for 131 yards.
- Blake Bohannon’s stat line this year reveals 11 catches for 115 yards. He puts up 23.0 receiving yards per game.
- Tykeem Wallace is averaging 21.0 receiving yards per game, racking up nine receptions (18 targets) for 105 yards.
- This season Donelius Johnson leads the team with 2.0 sacks and has added 2.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Isaac Paul’s 20 tackles mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Jayven Williams has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 15 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended in five games this season.