Middle Tennessee at UAB - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 14th 2017 (6:30 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -4.5 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
UAB 25 - Middle Tennessee: 23  (Conference USA)

 
Blue Raiders (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (25 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UAB 2nd straight Home Game
MTSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ MTSU -5)
Projected Score: MTSU: 23 - UAB: 29 (52)
MTSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 164 miles
Blazers (8 - 5) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 26 (33 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Middle Tennessee's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Middle Tennessee vs Vanderbilt+2.558.0L 6 - 28UN
Sat 9/9 Middle Tennessee at Syracuse+7.573.0W 30 - 23UY
Sat 9/16 Middle Tennessee at Minnesota+13.549.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 9/23 Middle Tennessee vs Bowling Green-7.054.0W 24 - 13UY
Sat 9/30 Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic+2.560.0L 20 - 38UN
Sat 10/7 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-9.053.5W 37 - 17OY
Sat 10/14 Middle Tennessee at UAB-4.555.0L 23 - 25UN
Fri 10/20 Middle Tennessee vs Marshall+1.549.0L 10 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Middle Tennessee vs UTEP-20.050.0W 30 - 3UY
Sat 11/11 Middle Tennessee at Charlotte-15.549.5W 35 - 21ON
Fri 11/17 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky-1.056.0L 38 - 41ON
Sat 11/25 Middle Tennessee vs Old Dominion-13.051.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 12/16 Middle Tennessee vs Arkansas State+3.561.0W 35 - 30OY

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
UAB's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UAB vs Alabama A&M-28.0
Sat 9/9 UAB at Ball State+14.054.0L 31 - 51ON
Sat 9/16 UAB vs Coastal Carolina-1.053.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 9/23 UAB at North Texas+10.060.5L 43 - 46OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 UAB vs Louisiana Tech+9.565.5W 23 - 22UY
Sat 10/14 UAB vs Middle Tennessee+4.555.0W 25 - 23UY
Sat 10/21 UAB at Charlotte-9.552.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 10/28 UAB at Southern Miss+11.050.5W 30 - 12UY
Sat 11/4 UAB vs Rice-9.049.5W 52 - 21OY
Sat 11/11 UAB at UTSA+7.050.0W 24 - 19UY
Sat 11/18 UAB at Florida+10.548.0L 7 - 36UN
Sat 11/25 UAB vs UTEP-21.048.0W 28 - 7UN
Fri 12/22 UAB vs Ohio+6.554.5L 6 - 41UN

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.1442%25.542%2.8414240%2513.16.0540%24.740%38%3.0262.21.80.8
UAB.1743%27.843%3.118341%1813.59.0939%25.640%35%3.1953.21.21.9
 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
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense1325.524.842%3.161.8213931422514.343%56%42%40%19%.14
UAB Defense1325.617.239.4%3.191.9 - - - - - 52%45%40%35%21%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense1324.730.339.9%3.020.8 - - - - - 49%50%40%38%17%.05
UAB Offense1327.832.743.1%3.591.2193631831814.557%41%43%41%14%.17

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Middle Tennessee1329:2621.138%44%6.562.21.80.87.52.5127
UAB1328:3619.245%33%5.853.21.21.971.4431
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1343%42%32.8142.34.315.052.8477%11%0.86
UAB Defense1352%40% - - - - .072.762%11%1.03
 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 Defense1349%40% - - - - .022.5368%12%0.92
UAB Offense1357%43%40.8182.74.527.163.176%10%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense1356%40%21.736.4251.16.911.62317.21.733%36%.378%2.1
UAB Defense1345%35% - - - - - - 19.121.838%34%.39%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 5.111.432%30%.195%1.6
UAB Offense1341%41%15.926.3180.56.911.3165.181.531%34%.314%1.7

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Middle Tennessee's 2017 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9  #88
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2  #110
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #62

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    UAB: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -4.9   UAB:




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UAB's 2017 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 24.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.3

Middle Tennessee's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
UAB 29
Middle Tennessee 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
UAB 30
Middle Tennessee 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
UAB 29
Middle Tennessee 24

Total Points: 53
UAB Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.7
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.2

UAB's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/08UAB41Middle Tennessee14UAB -10UAB53.0Over
201811/24Middle Tennessee27UAB3UAB -3Middle Tennessee51.5Under
201812/01Middle Tennessee25UAB27Middle Tennessee -1.5UAB44.0Over
201710/14UAB25Middle Tennessee23Middle Tennessee -4.5UAB55.0Under
201410/18Middle Tennessee34UAB22Middle Tennessee -2Middle Tennessee0
201311/02UAB21Middle Tennessee24Middle Tennessee -6UAB0
200010/20UAB14Middle Tennessee9
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB442 Overs
Middle Tennessee322 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 25 - 12 - 13 - 0
Road Teams2 - 51 - 50 - 31 - 2

(#) MTSU at (#) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSUUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #88NR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #101 #128
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCatUAB OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #62
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCatUAB OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MTSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions:
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 7
Middle Tennessee 4.5 (55.0)
UAB won vs Middle Tennessee this year (25-23)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Middle Tennessee in 2022 (41-14)

  
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