Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 29th 2018 (7:00 PM EDT)
Florida Atlantic -2.5 (63.5)
Middle Tennessee 25 - Florida Atlantic: 24  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 32 (28 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FAU 2nd straight Road Game
MTSU coming off BYE
FAU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ FAU -3)

Projected Score: FAU: 30 - MTSU: 39 (69)
FAU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
FAU Travel: 752 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (8 - 6) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (31 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Florida Atlantic at Oklahoma+18.567.0L 14 - 63ON
Sat 9/8 Florida Atlantic vs Air Force-8.061.0W 33 - 26UN
Sat 9/15 Florida Atlantic vs Bethune-Cookman-41.0
Fri 9/21 Florida Atlantic at UCF+14.074.5L 36 - 56ON
Sat 9/29 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee-2.563.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 10/6 Florida Atlantic vs Old Dominion-13.563.5W 52 - 33OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Florida Atlantic at Marshall-2.559.5L 7 - 31UN
Fri 10/26 Florida Atlantic vs Louisiana Tech-3.558.5L 13 - 21UN
Sat 11/3 Florida Atlantic at Florida International+2.059.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 11/10 Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky-17.559.5W 34 - 15UY
Thu 11/15 Florida Atlantic at North Texas+4.563.5L 38 - 41OY
Sat 11/24 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte-16.554.5L 24 - 27UN

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt+3.057.5L 7 - 35UN
Sat 9/8 Middle Tennessee vs UT Martin-19.046.5W 61 - 37OY
Sat 9/15 Middle Tennessee at Georgia+34.560.0L 7 - 49UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic+2.563.5W 25 - 24UY
Fri 10/5 Middle Tennessee at Marshall+3.050.5W 34 - 24OY
Sat 10/13 Middle Tennessee at Florida International+2.061.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/20 Middle Tennessee vs Charlotte-17.050.5W 21 - 13UN
Sat 10/27 Middle Tennessee at Old Dominion-4.062.0W 51 - 17OY
Fri 11/2 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky-13.553.0W 29 - 10UY
Sat 11/10 Middle Tennessee at UTEP-13.549.0W 48 - 32OY
Sat 11/17 Middle Tennessee at Kentucky+16.548.5L 23 - 34OY
Sat 11/24 Middle Tennessee vs UAB+3.051.5W 27 - 3UY
Sat 12/1 Middle Tennessee vs UAB-1.544.0L 25 - 27ON
Sat 12/15 Middle Tennessee vs App State+6.548.0L 13 - 45ON

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.2244%31.145%2.8824241%2373.99.1643%31.740%45%3.9262.81.81.3
MTSU.1342%2841%2.7812940%2603.33.1340%26.741%38%3.2950.91.41.6
 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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1231.12844.3%3.991.8244792422375.159%40%45%41%17%.22
MTSU Defense1426.71940.5%3.291.6 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1231.738.342.5%3.921.3 - - - - - 51%48%40%45%15%.16
MTSU Offense142831.341.6%3.331.4213891292603.644%54%41%40%16%.13

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida Atlantic1229:2323.933%55%6.662.81.81.35.82128.4
Middle Tennessee1430:2620.838%53%5.450.91.41.66.62.6531.9
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1259%45%47.2241.85.135.212.8869%11%1.14
MTSU Defense1452%41% - - - - .122.8672%11%0.99
 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 Defense1251%40% - - - - .052.7467%9%1.01
MTSU Offense1444%41%35.8128.83.615.052.7867%11%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1240%41%18.830.32377.812.61415.251.732%30%.246%2
MTSU Defense1447%38% - - - - - - 16.151.734%32%.327%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1248%45% - - - - - - 11.291.532%30%.255%2
MTSU Offense1454%40%23.934.6259.97.510.92911.221.634%34%.295%1.8

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida Atlantic's 2018 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.8  #81
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #49
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #82

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: 0.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -0.8   Middle Tennessee: -3.8




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 0.6 NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.8  #91
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #103
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #68

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


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 31.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

Florida Atlantic's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Middle Tennessee 39
Florida Atlantic 30


Total Points: 69

Based on Last 4 Games
Middle Tennessee 46
Florida Atlantic 34

Total Points: 81

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee 32
Florida Atlantic 26

Total Points: 58
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19

Middle Tennessee's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


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+ #81 #91
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #67 #91
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCat
FAU OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #68
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+ #103 #82
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
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

FAU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 77° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Florida Atlantic 2.5 (63.5)
Middle Tennessee won vs Florida Atlantic this year (25-24)

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

  
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