Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 26th 2016 (5:30 PM EST)
Middle Tennessee -12.5 (64.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 77 - Florida Atlantic: 56  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (3 - 9) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 40 (28 - 44 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MTSU is playing their 7th straight game
FAU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ MTSU -12)

Projected Score: FAU: 34 - MTSU: 36 (70)
MTSU Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
FAU Travel: 752 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 36 (48 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Florida Atlantic vs Southern Illinois-8.0
Sat 9/10 Florida Atlantic at Miami+23.063.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 9/17 Florida Atlantic at Kansas State+19.049.5L 7 - 63ON
Sat 9/24 Florida Atlantic vs Ball State+3.053.5L 27 - 31ON
Sat 10/1 Florida Atlantic at Florida International-5.052.5L 31 - 33ON
Sun 10/9 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte-15.062.0L 23 - 28UN
Sat 10/15 Florida Atlantic at Marshall+12.061.0L 21 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky+18.066.5L 3 - 52UN
Sat 11/5 Florida Atlantic at Rice+2.057.0W 42 - 25OY
Sat 11/12 Florida Atlantic vs UTEP-2.054.5W 35 - 31OY
Sat 11/19 Florida Atlantic vs Old Dominion+7.561.0L 24 - 42ON
Sat 11/26 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee+12.564.0L 56 - 77ON

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
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
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
FAU.1843%26.445%3.0818840%2103.53.3550%39.851%48%4.5147.51.71.3
MTSU.3447%39.749%3.3719244%3264.02.1846%35.850%41%4.4956.21.61.5
 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
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6
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



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1226.427.843.3%3.531.7213981882104.852%47%45%40%15%.18
MTSU Defense1335.835.846.1%4.491.5 - - - - - 52%47%50%41%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1239.843.850.5%4.511.3 - - - - - 57%42%51%48%11%.35
MTSU Offense1339.747.647.2%4.021.625518192326640%58%49%44%15%.34

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
Florida Atlantic1227:4320.634%39%5.347.51.71.34.81.9129.6
Middle Tennessee1328:0724.845%29%656.21.61.54.92.2230.2
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
FAU Offense1252%45%39.3188.24.831.183.0875%9%1.01
MTSU Defense1352%50% - - - - .223.1876%8%0.93
 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
FAU Defense1257%51% - - - - .343.4883%7%1.12
MTSU Offense1340%49%32.1191.8626.273.3772%8%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1247%40%17.930.5210.16.911.7913.181.531%30%.216%1.5
MTSU Defense1347%41% - - - - - - 11.161.528%30%.218%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1242%48% - - - - - - 10.391.627%39%.664%2.4
MTSU Offense1358%44%26.842.8325.87.612.13915.411.732%38%.537%2.1

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida Atlantic's 2016 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.1  #112
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #69
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.5  #127

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    Middle Tennessee: 1.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -14.1   Middle Tennessee: -1.9




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 1.55 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


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 39.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.8

Florida Atlantic's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Middle Tennessee 36
Florida Atlantic 34


Total Points: 70

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida Atlantic 38
Middle Tennessee 30

Total Points: 67

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee 43
Florida Atlantic 31

Total Points: 74
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.6
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.8

Middle Tennessee's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/19Middle Tennessee49Florida Atlantic21Florida Atlantic -5.5Middle Tennessee51.0Over
202111/27Florida Atlantic17Middle Tennessee27Florida Atlantic -3.5Middle Tennessee49.5Under
201910/12Florida Atlantic28Middle Tennessee13Florida Atlantic -12Florida Atlantic63.5Under
201809/29Middle Tennessee25Florida Atlantic24Florida Atlantic -2.5Middle Tennessee63.5Under
201709/30Florida Atlantic38Middle Tennessee20Florida Atlantic -2.5Florida Atlantic60.0Under
201611/26Middle Tennessee77Florida Atlantic56Middle Tennessee -12.5Middle Tennessee64.0Over
201511/14Florida Atlantic17Middle Tennessee24Middle Tennessee -6Middle Tennessee57.5Under
201411/22Middle Tennessee35Florida Atlantic34Middle Tennessee -7Florida Atlantic0
201309/21Florida Atlantic35Middle Tennessee42Middle Tennessee -4Middle Tennessee0
201209/08Middle Tennessee31Florida Atlantic17
201110/22Florida Atlantic14Middle Tennessee38
201011/27Middle Tennessee38Florida Atlantic14
200910/31Florida Atlantic20Middle Tennessee27
200809/30Middle Tennessee14Florida Atlantic13
200709/01Florida Atlantic27Middle Tennessee14
200611/04Middle Tennessee35Florida Atlantic14
200510/15Florida Atlantic14Middle Tennessee35
200409/18Middle Tennessee20Florida Atlantic27
200308/28Middle Tennessee19Florida Atlantic20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee1462 Overs
Florida Atlantic535 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 85 - 43 - 22 - 2
Road Teams8 - 114 - 52 - 22 - 3

(#) FAU at (#) MTSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAUMTSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #112 #74
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #92 #85
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCat
FAU OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatMTSU OffFAU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #127
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatMTSU OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MTSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

FAU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 49°
Rematch from Week 13
Middle Tennessee -12.5 (64.0)
Middle Tennessee won vs Florida Atlantic this year (77-56)

Previous Matchups
Middle Tennessee beat Florida Atlantic in 2022 (49-21)

  
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