Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup

Check out our free Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Jacksonville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 is covering the week nine matchup between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Jacksonville State Gamecocks, set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville. The over/under line is at 63.5 points, and the Gamecocks are the heavy favorite at -21.5 points. Middle Tennessee comes in with a 2-5 record, while Jacksonville State is 3-3 on the season.

Blue Raiders vs. Gamecocks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Where: Jacksonville at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Date: Wednesday, October 23rd
Betting Odds JAXST -21.5, MTNST +847 | JAXST -1574 O/U 63.5

Blue Raiders Preview:

Middle Tennessee enters Week 9 against Jacksonville State with a 2-5 record, ranked 128th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 3.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Blue Raiders are 0-3 on the road and 0-2 at home this season.

They’ve been underdogs in all seven games, with an average scoring margin of -19 points. Their ATS record is 1-4, and they’ve gone 1-2 against the spread on the road and 0-2 at home.

This week’s over/under line is 63.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Middle Tennessee’s over/under record is 3-2, with an average line of 55.5 points and an average game total of 51.9 points.

Blue Raiders Offense Breakdown

Middle Tennessee’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 16.4 points per game, which ranks them 128th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Quarterback Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 1,760 yards, and the team ranks 25th in passing attempts per game. Vattiato has seven touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 87.

Middle Tennessee is 39th in passing yards per game, averaging 257.3, and they complete 62.9% of their passes. On the ground, they average 80.6 rushing yards per game. Jaiden Credle leads the team with 302 rushing yards. Omari Kelly has 651 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Blue Raiders Team Defense

Middle Tennessee’s defense heads into their matchup against Jacksonville State ranked 87th nationally, allowing 35.4 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 289.6 passing yards per game, ranking 159th, and 164.4 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against Kennesaw State, the defense allowed just 5 points, while giving up 234 total yards. They forced two interceptions and held Kennesaw State to 103 passing yards and 131 rushing yards on 34 attempts.

Gamecocks Preview:

They’ve been underdogs in all seven games, with an average scoring margin of -19 points. Their ATS record is 1-4, and they’ve gone 1-2 against the spread on the road and 0-2 at home.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State’s offense has been strong on the ground, averaging 230.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 28th nationally. Tre Stewart has been their top rusher, accumulating 472 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns while averaging 5 yards per carry. Overall, the Gamecocks are scoring 39.3 points per game, placing them 16th in the country.

Tyler Huff leads the passing game with 1,269 yards and a 66.4% completion rate. He has thrown seven touchdowns and four interceptions, with a passer rating of 101. Jacksonville State ranks 57th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense played well in their recent 54-13 win over New Mexico State, allowing just 13 points. They gave up 364 total yards, including 160 rushing yards on 38 attempts and 204 passing yards.

On the season, Jacksonville State is allowing 30.8 points per game. Opponents are averaging 200.7 rushing yards per game on 44.2 attempts. The defense has allowed 214.5 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 57% of their passes.

Blue Raiders vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Middle Tennessee has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 15 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-5-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 32 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
As the betting favorite, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.