Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 10/10/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TN

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Raiders (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium is where the MTSU Blue Raiders (1-5) will take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-4) on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Louisiana Tech opens this game as 3-point dogs. The betting total is set at 54.5.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 3-4 for this year. In their last matchup, the Bulldogs played the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and took a loss by a score of 35-28. Jack Turner went 21/41 with 259 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 102.6 and ended the game with 2 picks. Tyre Shelton led the offense in rushing for the Bulldogs with 21 carries for 118 yards (5.6 yds per attempt). The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ran the rock 38 times and recorded 138 yds, which came out to an average of 3.6 yards per tote. In all, they had 79 plays which gave them a total of 397 yards. Louisiana Tech relinquished 19 pass completions on 34 attempts for 297 yds, and a completion rate of 55.9%. Against the run, the Bulldogs gave up 129 yards on 28 tries, which is an average of 4.6 yds per run allowed.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have an average of 27.1 points per contest. As a team they have an average of 148.6 yards in the run game which is 75th in Division 1. The Bulldogs have earned 2,645 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Louisiana Tech has totaled 9 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. Louisiana Tech has accounted for 132 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 57 penalties for 510 yards. They have turned the ball over 9 times.

In terms of passing yards, the Bulldogs are allowing 1,209 yds which has them sitting in 53rd in D-1. They have given up 172.7 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 50.4%. Overall, they are surrendering 385.0 yards per game which has them sitting 84th in the nation. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns by air and 13 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.1 yards per rush and 212.3 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,486 running yards through 7 games. The Bulldogs are sitting in 79th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 27.0 PPG.

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The Blue Raiders step onto the field holding a record of 1-5 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Blue Raiders went home defeated by a final of 45-30 against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Nicholas Vattiato (2 TDs) ended the contest with 408 yds on 26/41 through the air while his QB rate was 153.3. He threw 2 picks and his average yards per attempt was 10.0. Terry Wilkins ran the football 1 times for 75 yds, walking away from the contest with 75.0 yards per carry for MTSU. The Blue Raiders finished with a total of 563 yards on 83 plays (6.8 yards per play). MTSU rushed for 2.8 yds per attempt, totaling 109 yards on 39 carries. MTSU relinquished 46 rushing attempts for 166 yards (3.6 yds per carry). The Blue Raiders passing defense allowed a completion rate of 51.6%, relinquishing 235 yards on 16 out of 31 passing.

The MTSU Blue Raiders average 395.0 yards/game, which is good for 68th in the country. The MTSU offense has 396 penalty yds on 46 infractions, which is good for 11th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 123.7 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 742 yards overall. They have thrown 6 interceptions while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have been able to tally 117 first downs. Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Blue Raiders are sitting 115th in Division 1 by tallying 20.7 points per game. For the season to this point, the Blue Raiders have earned 1,628 yards through the air in addition to an average of 271.3 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 38th in the nation.

MTSU has allowed the opposition a total of 870 yards on the ground (145.0 yards per contest) as well as 12 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. They have given up 13 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 250.2 yards/game, which has them ranked 102nd in college football. They have compiled 3 fumbles and 3 interceptions this year. The Blue Raiders defense has participated in 419 plays, ranking them 111th in D-1. The Blue Raiders are conceding 33.3 points per game, which has them ranked 114th in Division 1. This year, they have given up 200 points.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Blue Raiders college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulldogs +3

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