Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet tonight. How will this game play out? Matt McCuen shares his Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee pick.
Matt McCuen - October 4, 2023, 9:25 AM EDT
7 minJacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will clash from Floyd Stadium for some Wednesday night football.
Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: October 4, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPNU
Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Odds
- Spread: Jacksonville State +3 (+100), Middle Tennessee -3 (-120)
- Total Odds: O 52 (-105), U 52 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Jacksonville State (+150), Middle Tennessee (-164)
Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction
The Gamecocks enter play with a record of 4-1 on the season. Jacksonville State will attempt to stretch their win streak to three games.
Logan Smoothers leads this offense. Smoothers has thrown for 474 yards, along with five touchdowns and zero interceptions. Additionally, he has rushed for five touchdowns.
Jacksonville State is a run-heavy team; the Gamecocks have run the ball 233 times compared to 119 passes.
Malik Jackson leads the team with 505 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Wide receiver Perry Carter has been the team's most productive wide receiver, racking up 166 yards and one touchdown.
The defense has been good for the Gamecocks, holding three of their five opponents under seventeen points.
Middle Tennessee will begin play with a record of 1-4 on the season.
Quarterback Nicholas Vattiato leads the Blue Raiders. Vattiato has thrown for 1,168 yards, seven touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Jaiden Credle has rushed for 227 yards and one touchdown to lead the way for this offense,
Wide Receiver Elijah Metcalf has racked up 235 yards and one touchdown.
The Blue Raiders defense has struggled this season, allowing opponents 31 points or more in three of their five games.
Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Pick
Let's look at this line. Jacksonville State is 4-1 facing a 1-4 Middle Tennessee team, yet the Blue Raiders are the favorites.
Middle Tennessee has played the much more demanding schedule. In week one, they faced Alabama and followed that up with a matchup against Missouri, who is now ranked in the top 25. They have three of their four losses to a power conference team.
The Raiders also have three of their four losses on the road, and getting back on their home turf will give them a lift tonight.
Pick: Middle Tennessee -3 -120 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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