Florida Atlantic-Middle Tennessee Preview

The Florida Atlantic Owls and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Horace Jones Field/Floyd Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Raiders listed as 3-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Not much went right for Florida Atlantic in Week 4. QB Rusty Smith was 17-for-34 in air for 154 yards and no touchdowns in a 37-3 loss to Minnesota. The Owls failed to pull off the upset and could not cover the 6.5-point spread, while the combined score of 40 played well UNDER the posted total of 61.5. Middle Tennessee was defeated 31-14 by Arkansas State in Week 4, as 6.5-point road underdogs. The 45 points fell UNDER the posted total of 50.5. Middle Tennessee had just 44 yards rushing in the loss. Current streak: Florida Atlantic has lost 2 straight games. Middle Tennessee has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Florida Atlantic: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS Middle Tennessee: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS Florida Atlantic most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Middle Tennessee most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida Atlantic's last 12 games Florida Atlantic is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games Florida Atlantic is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Florida Atlantic is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Middle Tennessee's last 5 games at home Middle Tennessee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home Middle Tennessee is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games Next up: Florida Atlantic home to Troy, Tuesday, October 7 Middle Tennessee at Florida International, Saturday, October 11