Middle Tennessee at Army - 2020 Matchup Preview
Middle Tennessee logo Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Army Black KnightsArmy logo
Saturday, September 5th 2020 (1:30 PM EDT)
Army -3.5 (53.0)
Army 42 - Middle Tennessee: 0

 
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)
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ ARMY -12)
Projected Score: MTSU: 19 - ARMY: 35 (54)
ARMY Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 770 miles, 1 hrs behind
Black Knights (9 - 3) (7 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 15 (34 - 11 @ 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
Army's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Army vs Middle Tennessee-3.553.0W 42 - 0UY
Sat 9/12 Army vs UL Monroe-25.053.5W 37 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Army at Cincinnati+12.544.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/3 Army vs Abilene Christian-31.049.5W 55 - 23OY
Sat 10/10 Army vs The Citadel-30.546.5W 14 - 9UN
Sat 10/17 Army at UTSA-8.547.0W 28 - 16UY
Sat 10/24 Army vs Mercer-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Army at Tulane+3.046.5L 12 - 38ON
Sat 11/21 Army vs Georgia Southern-3.538.5W 28 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Army vs Navy-7.535.5W 15 - 0UY
Sat 12/19 Army vs Air Force+3.037.0W 10 - 7UY
Thu 12/31 Army vs West Virginia+9.540.5L 21 - 24OY

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Predictions for Army'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
ARMY.1541%26.842%2.8927332%454.2.0437%14.834%41%2.5941.31.21.5
 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
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
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)52% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)45% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4



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
ARMY Defense1214.810.937.2%2.591.5 - - - - - 52%47%34%41%20%.04
 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
ARMY Offense1226.833.640.7%4.21.219318273454.689%11%42%32%11%.15

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
Army1234:0719.345%68%4.741.31.21.55.81.5231.7
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
ARMY Defense1252%34% - - - - -.062.4256%13%0.96
 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
ARMY Offense1289%42%59.7272.84.636.152.8986%9%1.07

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
ARMY Defense1247%41% - - - - - - 12.151.635%26%.187%2.1
 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
ARMY Offense1211%32%2.96.344.87.115.346.161.828%26%.212%1.9

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:    Army: 2.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -11.7   Army: 0.3




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: 2.65 NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Army's 2020 Expected Record: -
Army's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3  #68
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #98
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #42

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
Army 35
Middle Tennessee 19

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Army 38
Middle Tennessee 20

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Army 32
Middle Tennessee 18

Total Points: 50
Army Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.6
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 10.9

Army's 2020 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202009/05Army42Middle Tennessee0Army -3.5Army53.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army110 Overs
Middle Tennessee001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) MTSU at (#) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSUARMY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #108 #68
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #90 #128
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffARMY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #95 #42
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCatARMY OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
CategoryCatARMY OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Blaik Field at Michie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Army -3.5 (53.0)
Army won vs Middle Tennessee this year (42-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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