Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup

Check out our free Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Ruston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston will be the site for this week seven Conference USA matchup between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET on Thursday, October 10th, with CBSS handling the broadcast. The Bulldogs are the -5.5 point favorites at home, and the over/under line is currently at 50.5 points. Both teams come into this one with just one win on the season.

Blue Raiders vs. Bulldogs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Where: Ruston at Joe Aillet Stadium
Date: Thursday, October 10th
Betting Odds LOUTCH -5.5, MTNST +173 | LOUTCH -210 O/U 50.5

Blue Raiders Preview:

Middle Tennessee enters Week 7 against Louisiana Tech with a 1-4 record. They rank 127th in our CFB power rankings and have just a 10.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.

The Blue Raiders have been underdogs in all five games, posting a 1-3 record against the spread. Their average scoring margin is -23 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is 50.5 points, while their games have averaged 55 points. The average line for their games has been 57.4 points, and their over/under record is 2-2.

Blue Raiders Offense Breakdown

Middle Tennessee’s offense has struggled this season, scoring just 16 points per game, and they are ranked 123rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their run game has been particularly weak, averaging only 80.2 rushing yards per game. Jaiden Credle, their leading rusher, has 233 yards and two touchdowns.

Quarterback Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 1,285 yards, completing 65.6% of his passes, and the team ranks 27th in passing completions per game. Vattiato has five touchdowns and four interceptions, with a passer rating of 89. Omari Kelly leads the receiving corps with 471 yards and three touchdowns.

Blue Raiders Team Defense

Middle Tennessee's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 39 points per game. In their recent matchup against Memphis, they gave up 24 points, including three rushing touchdowns, while allowing 416 total yards, with 227 yards coming through the air.

Opposing quarterbacks have posted a 116 passer rating against Middle Tennessee, averaging 319 passing yards per game and completing 73.1% of their passes. On the ground, the defense has allowed 159.2 rushing yards per game on 31.6 attempts per contest.

Bulldogs Preview:

Middle Tennessee enters Week 7 against Louisiana Tech with a 1-4 record. They rank 127th in our CFB power rankings and have just a 10.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.

The Blue Raiders have been underdogs in all five games, posting a 1-3 record against the spread. Their average scoring margin is -23 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is 50.5 points, while their games have averaged 55 points. The average line for their games has been 57.4 points, and their over/under record is 2-2.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Louisiana Tech’s offense has struggled, averaging just 18.8 points per game, placing them 132nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their rushing attack has been particularly weak, with only 82 yards per game. Leading rusher Donerio Davenport has 107 yards on the season, averaging 3 yards per carry with one touchdown.

Quarterback Jack Turner has thrown for 392 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 70. Louisiana Tech ranks 61st in passing attempts, averaging 33.8 per game, and they are 98th in passing yards. Tru Edwards leads the receivers with 208 yards and one touchdown.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Louisiana Tech’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 21.8 points per game, which ranks 18th nationally. In their recent game against FIU, they gave up 17 points, allowing 314 total yards, including 97 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 217 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 104.5 rushing yards per game against Louisiana Tech, ranking 28th in the country. The defense has faced 31.8 pass attempts per game, allowing 198.2 passing yards and a 57% completion rate.

Blue Raiders vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Middle Tennessee has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 10 points per game.
Across the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs last five home games, the team averaged 20 points per game while allowing 38. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.