Saturday, November 14, 2015

FAU Stadium

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The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders face the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday at FAU Stadium. The opening line for this game has Middle Tennessee as 6 point favorites and the over/under was set at 58.5.

Middle Tennessee State was led in passing last game by Brent Stockstill, who finished with 353 yards through the air. He went 21 for 34 on the game, good for a 62% completion percentage. Desmond Anderson was the rushing leader for the Blue last game. He carried the ball 25 times for an average of 4 yards per carry and ended with 101 yards. Terry Pettis led the team in receiving. He had a total of 126 yards on 5 receptions for an average of 25 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game Middle Tennessee State had 554 total yards on 86 plays. They gained 10 rushing first downs, 15 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 27 first downs on the game. The Blue rushed for 201 yards by way of 51 carries.

Florida Atlantic was led in passing last game by Jaquez Johnson, who finished with 137 yards through the air. He went 11 for 27 on the game, good for a 41% completion percentage. Trey Rodriguez was the rushing leader for the Owls last game. He carried the ball 15 times for an average of 5 yards per carry and ended with 74 yards. Jenson Stoshak led the team in receiving. He had a total of 101 yards on 4 receptions for an average of 25 yards per catch in the game. Florida Atlantic had 348 total yards on 71 plays. They gained 10 rushing first downs, 9 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 21 first downs on the game. The Owls rushed for 163 yards by way of 38 carries.

Middle Tennessee State is averaging a total of 33.8 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 39.8 passes per game and completing 26.1 of them for a 65.6 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 314 yards per game through the air as well. The Blue are averaging 145.9 rushing yards per game on 39 attempts per contest for an average of 3.7 yards per carry. They are also running 78.8 plays per game and average 5.8 yards per play for an average of 459.9 yards per contest. The Blue manage 22.8 first downs per contest and they average a total of 51.1 penalty yards on 5.6 penalties.

Middle Tennessee State allows 273.9 passing yards per game and 30 points per contest on defense. They give up 24.6 completions on 41.7 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 58.9. The Blue allow an average of 145.1 rushing yards per game on 36.3 carries for a 4 average. Middle Tennessee State allows 419 total yards per game including 5.4 yards per play. They force 1.9 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6 penalties for 50.6 yards per game.

Florida Atlantic is accumulating 22.9 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 32.3 passes per game and complete 17.2 of them for a 53.3 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 220.2 yards per game through the air as well. The Owls rush for an average of 165.6 yards per contest on 40.4 attempts for an average of 4.1 yards per carry for the season. They also run 72.8 plays per game and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 385.8 yards in each contest. The Owls are gaining 21.4 first downs per contest and they average 56 penalty yards on 6.2 penalties per game.

Florida Atlantic allows an average of 235.9 passing yards and 30 points per contest. They give up 18.6 completions on 31.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.2 per game. The Owls allow an average of 187.2 rushing yards per game on 43.3 carries for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. Florida Atlantic allows 423.1 total yards per game for an average of 5.7 yards per play. They force 2 turnovers per contest and 6.2 penalties for 56 yards in each contest.

Middle Tennessee State Betting Trends

Middle Tennessee State is 4-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Middle Tennessee State has an ATS record of 5-4-0 this season

Florida Atlantic Betting Trends

Florida Atlantic is 3-6-0 against the over/under so far this season

Florida Atlantic has an ATS record of 4-5-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Middle Tennessee State

11/09/15 RB Jordan Parker Undisclosed probable Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/09/15 RB Shane Tucker Undisclosed probable Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 LB Anfornee Stewart Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 OL David Adams Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 DE Jahmal Jones Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 DB Jared Singletary Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 RB Jeremiah Bryson Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 S Xavier Walker Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 S Kevin Byard Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 LB Myles Harges Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
11/08/15 TE Tyler Barron Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
08/27/15 OL Adam Stickel Knee out for season
08/27/15 DB Nick Beasley Knee out for season

Florida Atlantic

11/08/15 OT Byers Hickmon Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Middle Tenn St
11/08/15 LB Jerrad Ward Suspension "?" Saturday vs. Middle Tenn St
09/10/15 LB Robert Relf Shoulder out for season
08/29/15 WR Derek Moise Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Middle Tennessee State

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