The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Nevada Wolf Pack meet Saturday in college football action at Yulman Stadium. Here’s a Nevada vs Middle Tennessee Prediction. This article will include a Nevada vs Middle Tennessee Pick.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Preview
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders lost to Austin Peay and Wisconsin, and they play Marshall next. Middle Tennessee has lost 5 straight games. Nicholas Vattiato is completing 52.5 percent of his passes for 301 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Nahzae Cox and Jekail Middlebrook have combined for 182 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Myles Butler has 5 receptions.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders ground game is averaging 38.5 yards per contest, and Jekail Middlebrook leads the way with 75 yards on 23 carries. Defensively, Middle Tennessee is allowing 38 points and 389.5 yards per game. Parker Hughes leads the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders with 14 tackles, Zeion Simpson-Smith has 1 sack and Damonte Smith has 1 interception.
Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Preview
The Nevada Wolf Pack lost to Penn State, beat Sacramento State, and they play Western Kentucky next. Nevada has lost 7 of its last 8 games. Chubba Purdy is completing 52.8 percent of his passes for 241 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Marcus Bellon and Jordan Brown have combined for 222 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Jett Carpenter has 4 receptions.
The Nevada Wolf Pack ground game is averaging 171 yards per contest, and Chubba Purdy leads the way with 170 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Nevada is allowing 31.5 points and 405 yards per game. Dylan Labarbera leads the Nevada Wolf Pack with 14 tackles, Nelson Ropati has 1 sack and Jonathan Maldonado has 1 interception.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends: Week 3
Why the Nevada Wolf Pack will win
- Middle Tennessee has lost each of its last seven games in September.
- The home team has won four of Nevada’s last five games.
- Middle Tennessee has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
- Nevada has covered the spread in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
- Middle Tennessee has lost the first half in each of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win
- Nevada has lost seven of its last eight games.
- Nevada has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The road team has covered the spread in five of Nevada’s last six games.
- Nevada has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Nevada’s last eight games in September have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Middle Tennessee’s last six September road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Nevada Wolf Pack Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Marcus Bellon leads Nevada for touchdowns (1) this season.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Rickey Hunt Jr. ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Nevada ranks T129th among FBS teams for average point differential in first quarters this season (-8.5).
- Nevada ranks T128th among FBS teams for H1 opponent points per game this season (22.0).
- Middle Tennessee ranks 136th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (38.5).
- Middle Tennessee ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
Nevada vs Middle Tennessee Prediction
I’m not excited that Nevada barely get by Sacramento State, but this has more to do with Middle Tennessee than anything else. You can make a case Middle Tennessee is the worst team in college football through two games, as the offense has been dreadful and the defense is 123rd in scoring. Middle Tennessee hasn’t shown life on either side of the ball and it’s why you cant show this team any attention. Nevada has covered 5 of its last 8 games when favorites of 7 or more points. I’ll take Nevada by double digits on Saturday afternoon.