College Football Predictions: Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders; Betting Line-Blue Raiders by -2 ½ (Total 51) Television-ESPN2; Kickoff 8:05 p.m. ET; Floyd Stadium; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Online betting odds provided by Sportsbook.com .
Week 6 of the 2008 college football season gets an early kickoff with Tuesday night’s Sun Belt Conference battle between the Florida Atlantic Owls and Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders.
Both schools have identical records going 1-3 SU and ATS. The Blue Raiders made the most noise in the early going with a 24-14 BCS busting win over the Maryland Terrapins of the ACC in week-two. Maryland has since logged major wins over respected programs, California and Clemson.
Florida Atlantic, entered the season as the favorite to win the Sun Belt Conference title but has yet been able to prove how good it can be against like competition. The Owls only win so far came at home 49-34 to the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers. Florida Atlantic covered the betting line as a -13 ½ chalk favorite in the game.
Oddsmakers at online betting giant Sportsbook.com have installed the Blue Raiders as 2 ½-point favorites ATS and -135 on the money line with a 51 total. Those backing Florida Atlantic are getting +115 money line odds.
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.
This game is predicted to be close . While the Owls have a slight edge in talent, the Blue Raiders are tough to beat at home. Oddsmakers really see this as an even pick with maybe a narrow edge to Middle Tennessee because of the home field advantage.
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