MTSU Blue Raiders vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: MTSU Blue Raiders vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-26.0)

Total/Over-Under: 61

The MTSU Blue Raiders (1-3) are en route to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Memphis Tigers (3-1). MTSU opens as 26.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 61.

The MTSU Blue Raiders head into this game 1-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Blue Raiders stepped onto the field against the Duke Blue Devils and ended up losing by a score of 45-17. In the game, they had 75 plays which gave them 295 yds. The MTSU Blue Raiders ran the ball a total of 40 times and totaled 168 yds, which had them averaging 4.2 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Blue Raiders conceded 124 yds on 35 tries, which is an average of 3.5 yds per run surrendered. MTSU surrendered 14 completions on 21 attempts for a total of 216 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%.

The Blue Raiders have racked up 1,415 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, MTSU has earned 5 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 different times. MTSU has accumulated 77 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 29 infractions for 251 yards. As a team they average 93.0 yards via the ground game which is 119th in the nation. In terms of getting in the endzone, the MTSU Blue Raiders are sitting at 18.3 PPG.

The Blue Raiders rank 131st in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 42.8 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.5 yards per rushing attempt and 149.8 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Overall, they have given up 599 rushing yards through 4 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Blue Raiders are giving up 1,368 yards which puts them in 134th in the nation. They have allowed 342.0 yards per outing via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 75.5%. Overall, they are granting 491.8 yards per outing putting them at 130th in D-1. They have relinquished 13 touchdowns by air as well as 10 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Tigers come into this game with a record of 3-1 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Tigers took a defeat with a final score of 56-44 against the Navy Midshipmen. The Tigers ended up finishing with 659 yards and they ran 95 plays (6.9 yds per play). Memphis rushed the ball for 7.2 yards per carry, totaling 274 yards on 38 attempts. Memphis surrendered 39 running attempts for 361 yards (9.3 yds per rush). The Tigers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 71.4%, surrendering 205 yards on 10 out of 14 passing.

In relation to putting points on the board, the Tigers are sitting 36th in D-1 by tallying 35.5 points per game. The Memphis Tigers hold an average of 433.8 yards per outing, ranking them 42nd in college football. The Memphis offense has 156 yds of penalties on 19 violations, which has them sitting 93rd in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 2 interceptions while losing 0 fumbles and they have earned 93 first downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Tigers have compiled 1,126 yards via the pass along with an average of 281.5 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 30th in Division 1. They average 152.3 yards via the ground game and have run for 609 yards for the season.

The Tigers are giving up 21.3 points per game, which has them ranked 60th in college football. Memphis has allowed the opposition a total of 566 rushing yards (141.5 yards per outing) in addition to 8 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Overall, they have given up 85 total points. They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 168.5 yards/game, which puts them in 36th in the country. The Tigers defense has participated in 227 plays, which is 45th in the country. They have totaled 4 fumbles and 3 picks on the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Raiders +26.0

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