Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/09/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 9, 2023

Venue:  Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Columbia, MO

Where to Watch:  SEC Network+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  MTSU +20.5, Mizzou -20.5; Over/Under:  47.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  MTSU +20.5, Mizzou -20.5; Over/Under:  48 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  MTSU +21, Mizzou -21; Over/Under:  48.5 points

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders:  0-1 (0-0) (8th place, C-USA)

Missouri Tigers:  1-0 (0-0) (5th place, SEC East)

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders:  lost their last game on the road against the Alabama Crimson Tide 56-7.

Missouri Tigers:  won their last game at home against the South Dakota Coyotes 35-10.

Middle Tennessee State is entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too.  They are 0-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Alabama 56-7. Nicholas Vattiato was the starting QB and he completed 21/32 passes for 127 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Jekail Middlebrook led the team in rushing yards with 32. Jaiden Credle led the receivers with 25 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Jakobe Thomas led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Johnathan Butler and Parker Hughes each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Missouri is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too.  They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against South Dakota 35-10. Brady Cook was the starting QB and he completed 17/21 passes for 172 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Cody Schrader led the team in rushing yards with 138 and 1 TD. Luther Burden led the receivers with 96 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 1 TD. Johnny Walker Jr. led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Marvin Burks Jr. led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Missouri listed as a 20.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Missouri won their season opener against a team from the FCS and they only won at home by 25 points but they still have a much better team here that has been improving under Drinkwitz each year and they are going to roll in this game with a chance to get out to a 2-0 start. Middle Tennessee State can't have a lot of confidence here after getting rolled by Alabama in their season opener and now they go on the road to play a weaker team but they are still playing a team from the SEC. Middle Tennessee State doesn't have a good offense that will move the ball in this game and they are going to struggle to put up points. They do have a decent defense that will get stops here but it won't be enough as this Mizzou offense is going to put up points at home here and there will be a point in this game when the score gets too out of hand for MTSU to come back. The best way to place a bet here is on Missouri to cover the spread in this game.

Middle Tennessee Missouri Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 9, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Mizzou 42 MTSU 10.

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: 18-7 ATS after a loss by 28 or more points. 14-7 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49. 7-2 UNDER as a road underdog of 17.5 to 21 points. 14-6 UNDER after scoring 9 points or less last game.

Missouri Tigers: 2-9 ATS as a favorite. 3-8 ATS in non-conference games. 18-10 UNDER in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49. 8-1 UNDER after allowing 40 or less rushing yards last game. 

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders:  None.

Missouri Tigers:  D. Houston (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. M. Cox (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. C. Bailey (LB) Elig Sept 16 - Suspension. I. Thompson (DB) out for season - Lower Body.

"I'll give Alabama credit. Obviously, they've got a heck of a football team. The first half, you know, we did some things offensively, moved the ball a little bit, you know. Hit a pass, got on their side of the 50, but we got a lineman downfield and backed us up.” - Rick Stockstill after his team’s loss against Alabama in their last game.

“We will be moving forward with Brady Cook as our quarterback No. 1.” - Eli Drinkwitz on his starting QB after his team’s win against South Dakota in their last game.

WR Sherman, Javonte

WR England-Chisolm, DJ 

WR Metcalf, Elijah 

WR Tate Jr., Jeremy 

QB Vattiato, Nicholas 

RB Peasant, Frank 

WR Wease Jr., Theo 

WR Cooper, Mookie 

WR Burden III, Luther 

TE Stephens, Tyler 

QB Cook, Brady 

RB Schrader, Cody 

Passing: N. Vattiato (127)

Rushing: J. Middlebrook (32)

Receiving: J. Credle (25)

Touchdowns: B. Bailey (1)

Passing: B. Cook (172)

Rushing: C. Schrader (138)

Receiving: L. Burden III (96)

Touchdowns: C. Schrader (1)

Coaches:

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: Rick Stockstill (18th season)

Missouri Tigers: Eli Drinkwitz (4th season)