The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1, 2-0 CUSA) and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4, 0-1) meet Wednesday at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tenn., for a Conference USA battle. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Gamecocks had a miraculous comeback in a 35-28 victory against Sam Houston State Thursday. Jacksonville State trailed 28-20 with just 1:11 left in regulation, but coach Rich Rodriguez’s team drove the length of the field, with QB Logan Smothers hitting WR Perry Carter for a 28-yard touchdown with 13 ticks left. Smothers then had a successful 2-point conversion pass to force OT, where he shined in the extra session.
The Blue Raiders were on the short end of a 31-10 loss at home at Western Kentucky in the CUSA opener on Thursday night. Not only is Middle Tennessee just 1-4 straight up, but it is also 1-4 against the spread (ATS). The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games for MTSU.
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