Middle Tennessee at Rice - 2020 Matchup Preview
Middle Tennessee logo Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, October 24th 2020 (3:30 PM EDT)
Rice -4.0 (48.0)
Middle Tennessee 40 - Rice: 34  (Conference USA)

 
Blue Raiders (3 - 6) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 35 (23 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MTSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ RICE -2)
Projected Score: MTSU: 24 - RICE: 27 (51)
RICE Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 674 miles
Owls (2 - 3) (3 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 19 (25 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Middle Tennessee's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Middle Tennessee at Army+3.553.0L 0 - 42UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Middle Tennessee vs Troy+6.570.5L 14 - 47UN
Fri 9/25 Middle Tennessee at UTSA+6.059.0L 35 - 37OY
Sat 10/3 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky+7.052.5L 17 - 20UY
Sat 10/10 Middle Tennessee at Florida International+7.057.0W 31 - 28OY
Sat 10/17 Middle Tennessee vs North Texas-3.570.5L 35 - 52ON
Sat 10/24 Middle Tennessee at Rice+4.048.0W 40 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Middle Tennessee at Marshall+23.555.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 11/21 Middle Tennessee at Troy+11.560.5W 20 - 17UY

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Rice's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rice vs Middle Tennessee-4.048.0L 34 - 40ON
Sat 10/31 Rice at Southern Miss+3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Rice at North Texas+2.565.5L 17 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Rice at Marshall+24.542.5W 20 - 0UY
Sat 12/12 Rice vs UAB+7.042.5L 16 - 21UY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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%22.940%2.6313443%2303.58.2545%35.447%43%4.5452.21.81.6
RICE.1242%23.439%2.8412046%2153.35.0841%18.840%42%2.3823.81.61.8
 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
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense922.923.341.6%3.581.8203641342303.747%52%40%43%17%.14
RICE Defense518.830.540.8%2.381.8 - - - - - 55%45%40%42%15%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense935.433.345.2%4.541.6 - - - - - 51%49%47%43%13%.25
RICE Offense523.42542%3.351.6213351202152.857%43%39%46%17%.12

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Middle Tennessee929:192042%50%5.752.21.81.652.1028.6
Rice535:1921.437%55%3.423.81.61.84.41.4132.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense947%40%35.9133.63.711.022.6364%11%0.98
RICE Defense555%40% - - - - .022.9955%9%0.89
 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 Defense951%47% - - - - .233.2583%8%1.02
RICE Offense557%39%42.8120.22.81-.092.8481%13%0.6

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense952%43%22.834.6230.46.710.11310.251.433%35%.426%2.1
RICE Defense545%42% - - - - - - 6.141.631%33%.26%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense949%43% - - - - - - 8.271.630%36%.395%2.1
RICE Offense543%46%16.426.6215.28.113.1112.391.728%26%.175%2.1

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Middle Tennessee's 2020 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.7  #108
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3  #95
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #110

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Rice: -2.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -11.7   Rice: -9.5




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -2.25 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2020 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5  #103
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #125
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #54

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


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.3

Middle Tennessee's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 27
Middle Tennessee 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 26
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Rice 29
Middle Tennessee 24

Total Points: 53
Rice Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.5

Rice's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 4
Record at home: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202010/24Rice34Middle Tennessee40Rice -4.0Middle Tennessee48.0Over
201911/16Middle Tennessee28Rice31Middle Tennessee -13Rice46.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice112 Overs
Middle Tennessee110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 02 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) MTSU at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSURICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #108 #103
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #90 #103
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #95 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 65° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Rice -4.0 (48.0)
Middle Tennessee won at Rice this year (40-34)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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