Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Ohio vs Middle Tennessee NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Conway.

Ohio vs Middle Tennessee Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bobcats and Blue Raiders. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Blue Raiders at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. Get ready to place your bets! Ohio comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.

Ohio vs. Middle Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Where: Conway at The HTC Center
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds OHIO -1.5, OHIO -121 | MTNST +100 O/U 147.5

Bobcats Preview: Can Ohio Pull Off a Road Win?

Ohio's season continued with a 94-70 road loss to Memphis on Friday. Entering the game as +12.5 point underdogs, the Bobcats not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points hit 164, surpassing the O/U line of 161.

Ohio was competitive in the first half, trailing just 43-38 at the break. However, they struggled in the second half, scoring only 32 points while allowing 51.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 36.9% from the field. They hit 38.7% from three, connecting on 12 of 31 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 10 for 11.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep. Tyrese Hunter also made 4 threes, finishing with 21 points and 6 assists.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 19 of 39 two-point attempts, which is 48%.

From beyond the arc, Ohio's defense gave up 13 threes on 18 attempts, a 72% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, shooting 77%.

Blue Raiders Preview: Can the Middle Tennessee Offense Score Enough at Home?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games

Middle Tennessee dropped their recent game against Murray State, losing 88-67 at home. The Blue Raiders were -3 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 145.

After trailing 44-30 at halftime, Middle Tennessee scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points to Murray State, leading to the loss.

Blue Raiders Offense Breakdown

Middle Tennessee's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their latest game, hitting just 4 of 23 three-point attempts for a 17.4% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 39.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.2%. Inside the arc, they connected on 51.2% of their two-point shots.

KyeRon Lindsay was a standout performer, scoring 27 points on 12 of 16 shooting and grabbing 8 rebounds. Kamari Lands added 19 points, though he made just 1 of 6 threes. AJ Ferguson was perfect from deep, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Blue Raiders Team Defense

Middle Tennessee's defense gave up 88 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 39% from the field on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Blue Raiders allowed 21 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Middle Tennessee held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 23 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. The Blue Raiders also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 68%.

Bobcats vs Blue Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Middle Tennessee has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 67 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blue Raiders have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Bobcats struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.