Middle Tennessee at North Texas - 2016 Matchup Preview
Middle Tennessee logo Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at North Texas Mean GreenNorth Texas logo
Saturday, October 1st 2016 (7:00 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -16 (65.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 30 - North Texas: 13  (Conference USA)

 
Blue Raiders (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 36 (35 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNT is playing their 5th straight game
MTSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MTSU -12.5)

Projected Score: MTSU: 32 - UNT: 33 (65)
MTSU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
MTSU Travel: 641 miles
Mean Green (5 - 8) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (28 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Middle Tennessee's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Middle Tennessee vs Alabama A&M-47.0
Sat 9/10 Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt+5.051.0L 24 - 47ON
Sat 9/17 Middle Tennessee at Bowling Green-3.573.0W 41 - 21UY
Sat 9/24 Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech-4.069.5W 38 - 34ON
Sat 10/1 Middle Tennessee at North Texas-16.065.0W 30 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky-2.575.0L 43 - 44ON
Sat 10/22 Middle Tennessee at Missouri+4.072.0W 51 - 45OY
Sat 10/29 Middle Tennessee at Florida International-17.062.5W 42 - 35ON
Sat 11/5 Middle Tennessee vs UTSA-19.064.0L 25 - 45ON
Sat 11/12 Middle Tennessee at Marshall-11.560.0L 17 - 42UN
Sat 11/19 Middle Tennessee at Charlotte-6.055.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/26 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic-12.564.0W 77 - 56OY
Sat 12/24 Middle Tennessee vs Hawai'i-4.570.0L 35 - 52ON

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
North Texas's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 North Texas vs SMU+12.068.0L 21 - 34UN
Sat 9/10 North Texas vs Bethune-Cookman-13.0
Sat 9/17 North Texas at Florida+35.052.5L 0 - 32UY
Sat 9/24 North Texas at Rice+7.555.0W 42 - 35OY
Sat 10/1 North Texas vs Middle Tennessee+16.065.0L 13 - 30UN
Sat 10/8 North Texas vs Marshall+11.059.5W 38 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 North Texas at Army+17.548.0W 35 - 18OY
Sat 10/29 North Texas at UTSA+4.051.0L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/5 North Texas vs Louisiana Tech+21.063.5L 24 - 45OY
Sat 11/12 North Texas at Western Kentucky+30.066.5L 7 - 45UN
Sat 11/19 North Texas vs Southern Miss+5.558.5W 29 - 23UY
Sat 11/26 North Texas at UTEP-3.052.5L 24 - 52ON
Tue 12/27 North Texas vs Army+9.547.0L 31 - 38OY

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Predictions for North Texas's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MTSU.3447%39.749%3.3719244%3264.02.1846%35.850%41%4.4956.21.61.5
UNT.141%24.843%2.5913438%2083.24.1342%32.645%36%3.2268.31.61.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MTSU#107 (.13)39% (105)38% (114)2.82 (104)9140% (83)2613 (128)#129 (.32)49% (130)50% (124)49% (127)4.61 (126)61.31.60.8
UNT#45 (.23)42% (70)40% (109)2.75 (111)15344% (39)2983.91 (69)#98 (.22)44% (98)47% (106)42% (79)4.03 (93)52.51.51.1



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense1339.734.747.2%4.021.625518192326640%58%49%44%15%.34
UNT Defense1332.628.842.3%3.221.7 - - - - - 58%40%45%36%15%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense1335.833.446.1%4.491.5 - - - - - 52%47%50%41%16%.18
UNT Offense1324.827.741%3.241.6183421342084.144%55%43%38%20%.1

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Middle Tennessee1328:0724.845%29%656.21.61.54.92.2230.2
North Texas1327:3018.535%36%7.568.31.61.75.72328.9
Run Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MTSU Offense1340%49%32.1191.8626.273.3772%8%1.08
UNT Defense1358%45% - - - - .153.0374%10%0.97
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MTSU Defense1352%50% - - - - .223.1876%8%0.93
UNT Offense1344%43%32.8133.54.124.122.5970%13%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense1358%44%26.842.8325.87.612.13915.411.732%38%.537%2.1
UNT Defense1340%36% - - - - - - 14.121.833%34%.225%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense1347%41% - - - - - - 11.161.528%30%.218%1.9
UNT Offense1355%38%20.134.5208.3610.41513.091.432%27%.177%2

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Middle Tennessee's 2016 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9  #74
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #33
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.8  #110

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    North Texas: -4.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -1.9   North Texas: -14.6




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: -4.8 NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Texas's 2016 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6  #114
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #110
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #114

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.7
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.4

Middle Tennessee's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 33
Middle Tennessee 32


Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
North Texas 36
Middle Tennessee 30

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee 34
North Texas 30

Total Points: 64
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 24.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.7
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

North Texas's 2016 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202010/17Middle Tennessee35North Texas52Middle Tennessee -3.5North Texas70.5Over
201910/19North Texas33Middle Tennessee30North Texas -7Middle Tennessee59.5Over
201610/01North Texas13Middle Tennessee30Middle Tennessee -16Middle Tennessee65.0Under
201511/21Middle Tennessee41North Texas7Middle Tennessee -24Middle Tennessee63.0Under
201310/12North Texas34Middle Tennessee7North Texas -4.5North Texas0
201210/27Middle Tennessee38North Texas21
201112/03North Texas59Middle Tennessee7
201011/13Middle Tennessee17North Texas23
200909/26North Texas21Middle Tennessee37
200811/22Middle Tennessee52North Texas13
200710/27North Texas28Middle Tennessee48
200609/30North Texas0Middle Tennessee35
200509/10Middle Tennessee7North Texas14
200410/02North Texas30Middle Tennessee21
200310/25Middle Tennessee28North Texas33
200110/13North Texas24Middle Tennessee21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas922 Overs
Middle Tennessee732 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 82 - 32 - 20 - 1
Road Teams8 - 83 - 21 - 02 - 2

(#) MTSU at (#) UNT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSUUNT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #114
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #85 #113
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUNT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #114
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUNT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUNT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Texas on Offense
CategoryCatUNT OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
UNT OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatUNT OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

MTSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 80°
Rematch from Week 5
Middle Tennessee 16.0 (65.0)
Middle Tennessee won at North Texas this year (30-13)

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