Who: Middle Tennessee at UConn
Time: October 22, 2021 6:00 EST
Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium – East Hartford, CT
Middle Tennessee at UConn Odds:
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Moneyline: MTSU -575 | UConn +410
Spread: MTSU -14.5 (-110) | UConn +14.5 (-110)
Total: Under 54.0 (-110) | Over 54.0 (-110)
Middle Tennessee at UConn Betting Preview
A strange non-conference battle is scheduled for Friday, October 22, 2021, when the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-4) visit the UConn Huskies (1-7). There may not be a more random Friday night game all season long, but one team will be adding to tehir win total by nights end. This gamew ill air live on CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. EST.
Through six games, the MTSU offense is averaging 27.2 points per game and 328.8 yards per game, 239.3 through the air and 89.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Blue Raiders are allowing 31.3 points and 435.0 yards, 250.7 passing and 184.3 rushing.
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After eight games, teh UConn offense is averaging just 16.6 points per game and 278.8 yards per game, 160.4 through the air and 118.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Huskies are allowing 35.0 points and 433.0 yards, 229.3 passing and 203.8 yards.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and UConn Huskies.
Middle Tennessee at UConn Betting Stats
Middle Tennessee
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Middle Tennessee’s last 5 games.
- Middle Tennessee are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- Middle Tennessee are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
- Middle Tennessee are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Middle Tennessee’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Independents (FBS) conference.
- Middle Tennessee are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Middle Tennessee’s last 5 games played on a Friday.
UConn
- Connecticut are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut’s last 6 games.
- Connecticut are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games.
- Connecticut are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games at home.
- Connecticut are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games this season.
- Connecticut are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in October.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut’s last 5 games played in week 8.
- Connecticut are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Friday.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Connecticut’s last 8 games played on a Friday when at home.
Middle Tennessee at UConn Pick
Last time out, Middle Tennessee visited teh Liberty Flames and lost 41-13. Liberty scored the first 21 points of the game and were never challenged in this men vs boys matchup. Chase Cunningham went 22/42 for 230 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. MTSU had seven different players rush the ball and no player had more than eight yards. Jimmy Marshall and Jarrin Pierce each hauled in a touchdown. Defensively, MTSU allowed 449 total yards and forced three Liberty interceptions.
UConn hosted the Yale Bulldogs and won 21-15, snapping their 11-game losing streak. The Huskies jumped out to a 21-0 lead and then held on for dear life in the fourth quarter to get the win. Steven Krajewski went 21/32 for 199 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and one rushing touchdown. Defensively, the Huskies allowed 299 total yards and forced four Yale interceptions.
Middle Tennessee vs UConn Series History: MTSU has won the only two meetings in these two schools history.