Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders aim for a third consecutive victory when they host the Kennesaw State Owls in a Conference USA matchup Wednesday night at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
Team Records and Recent Form
Kennesaw State enters at 1-6 overall and 0-3 in conference play, having lost six straight games, including a 34-6 defeat to Liberty in Week 8. The Owls are 0-3 on the road this season and sit tied for ninth in the Conference USA standings. Middle Tennessee, at 4-3 overall and 2-1 in conference, has won two consecutive games, most recently a 26-23 victory over Florida International. The Blue Raiders are 3-0 at home and are tied for third in the league.
Betting Odds
Kennesaw State is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5 points. The money line lists Kennesaw State at -111 and Middle Tennessee at -106.
Model Projections
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each FBS game 10,000 times, projects the total to exceed 49.5 points in 59% of simulations. The model forecasts Kennesaw State quarterback Rickie Collins to throw for nearly 250 yards and two touchdowns, while Middle Tennessee quarterback Roman Gagliano is projected for around 230 yards and one touchdown. Both teams are simulated to score near 30 points, combining for 55 points. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations.
Model Track Record
Entering Week 9, the SportsLine model holds a 68-59 record on top-rated college football picks, returning nearly $400 for $100 players.
