Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/10/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Venue:  Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN

Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  LA Tech +3, MTSU -3; Over/Under:  54.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  LA Tech +3, MTSU -3; Over/Under:  54.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  LA Tech +3, MTSU -3; Over/Under:  54.5 points

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  3-4 (2-1) (4th place, C-USA)

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders:  1-5 (0-2) (7th place, C-USA)

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  lost their last game at home against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 35-28.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders:  lost their last game at home against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 45-30.

Louisiana Tech is entering this game with a 3-4 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their conference games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Western Kentucky 35-28. Jack Turner was the starting QB and he completed 21/41 passes for 259 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Tyre Shelton led the team in rushing yards with 118 and 2 TDs. Smoke Harris led the receivers with 117 receiving yards on 11 receptions. Roderick Roberson, Jr. led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one. Cedric Woods came away with the only interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Middle Tennessee State is entering this game with a 1-5 record overall and they have a 0-2 record in their conference games too. They are 1-2 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Jacksonville State 45-30. Nicholas Vattiato was the starting QB and he completed 26/41 passes for 408 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Terry Wilkins led the team in rushing yards with 75 and 1 TD. Justin Olson led the receivers with 124 receiving yards on 9 receptions. Sam Brumfield led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Zaylin Wood led the defense in sacks with 2. Tyrell Raby came away with the only interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Middle Tennessee listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Middle Tennessee has been terrible this season with their 1-5 record overall and they are already 0-2 in conference play too. They looked a lot better in the 1st half of their last game but blew their lead at home in the 2nd half and ended up getting blown out. LA Tech hasn't been that great themselves though as they are only 3-4 this season and just changed their starting QB since Hank Bachmeier wasn't cutting it for them. Despite LA Tech's losing record, they are actually 2-1 in their conference games this year so this game is a lot more important to Middle Tennessee who is at home and needs a conference win badly to stop the bleeding. LA Tech wasn't great in their last game either as they got down big at home and had to climb their way back in the game but were never really in it from the start. Middle Tennessee will be looking to build on their better performance early on last week and they will be looking for their 1st conference win of the season here. The best way to place a bet here is on Middle Tennessee State to cover the spread in this game.

Louisiana Tech Middle Tennessee Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Tuesday, October 10, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is MTSU 24 LA Tech 17.

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 20-11 ATS off a home loss against a conference rival. 6-2 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less. 20-10 OVER in all games. 11-4 OVER as an underdog. 17-5 OVER off a close loss by 7 points or less to a conference rival.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: 1-5 ATS in all games. 5-9 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less. 8-15 ATS after 2 straight games with 40 or more pass attempts. 12-3 OVER when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 8-4 OVER after 2 consecutive games where they committed 3 or more turnovers.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  K. Duru (WR) Ques Tues - Undisclosed. H. Bachmeier (QB) Ques Tues - Shoulder. B. Randle (LB) Out indefinitely - Suspension. M. Crosby (RB) Out indefinitely - Leg. K. Willis Jr. (RB) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders:  K. Stewart (WR) Ques Tues - Concussion.

“It’s really not, not the defense or anyone else doing, it is all us. We just have executed one on one and everyone has to do their job 1-11. Everyone has to tone in and execute, make sure they are at the right spot at the right time, and technique etc. We just have to make plays, we have to catch the ball better, and just win versus your man.” - Smoke Harris after their loss against WKU in their last game. 

"Kind of a tale of two halves. . . . Did some nice things the first half, second half we turned it over four times, they scored 28 points off of them and that's the difference in the game. Their defense whipped us up front. Offensively, we never could establish any consistency." - Rick Stockstill after his team’s loss against JSU in their last game. 

WR Edwards, Tru 

WR Allen, Cyrus 

WR Harris, Smoke 

TE Jones, Nate 

QB Turner, Jack 

RB Thornton, Charvis 

WR Sherman, Javonte

WR England-Chisolm, DJ 

WR Metcalf, Elijah 

WR Willis, Holden 

QB Vattiato, Nicholas 

RB Credle, Jaiden 

Passing: H. Bachmeier (849)

Rushing: T. Shelton (436)

Receiving: S. Harris (485)

Touchdowns: T. Shelton (5)

Passing: N. Vattiato (1571)

Rushing: J. Credle (251)

Receiving: E. Metcalf (350)

Touchdowns: E. Metcalf (3)

Coaches:

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Sonny Cumbie (2nd season)

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: Rick Stockstill (18th season)