The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders aim to extend their winning streak to three games when they host the Kennesaw State Owls in a Conference USA matchup on Wednesday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
Kennesaw State enters the game with a 1-6 overall record and 0-3 in conference play, having lost six consecutive games, including a 34-6 defeat to Liberty last week. The Owls are winless on the road this season. Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, sits at 4-3 overall and 2-1 in C-USA after a 26-23 victory over Florida International, and boasts a perfect 3-0 home record.
Odds and Predictions
Kennesaw State is listed as a 1.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 49.5 points. The money line has Kennesaw State at -111 and Middle Tennessee at -106. According to the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulated the game 10,000 times, the over on 49.5 points is the recommended play, hitting in 59% of simulations. The model projects Owls quarterback Rickie Collins to throw for nearly 250 yards and two touchdowns, while Blue Raiders quarterback Roman Gagliano is projected for around 230 yards and one touchdown. Both teams are simulated to combine for 55 points.
The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations, though that specific pick is available only through SportsLine. The model entered Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated college football picks, returning nearly $400 for $100 players.
