Middle Tennessee State at Missouri

Middle Tennessee has been impressive, with a winning record overall as well as on the road. The Blue Raiders' offense strikes for 37.6 points per game behind quarterback Brent Stockstill (18 TDs, 5 INTs). Former Ole Miss running back I'Tavius Mathers is a force with 725 yards rushing, 6.4 ypc, having topped 100 yards in four straight games. Middle Tennessee has scored on 20 of its 22 red-zone trips, registering 15 touchdowns. The Blue Raiders are on a 7-3-1 ATS run. They face a rebuilding Missouri team under a first-year head coach. Sophomore quarterback Drew Lock has thrown three picks with no TDs the last two contests. The Tigers are on a two-game skid unable to stop the run, as LSU (418 yards) and Florida (287) both gashed Missouri on the ground. For the season the defense has taken a big step back ranked #101 in yards allowed (438 pg). Missouri has only recorded 10 sacks, ranking #13 out of 14 SEC teams. Middle Tennessee has a strong offensive line, tied for fourth in the country by only giving up four sacks. Missouri is on a 4-10 ATS run on fieldturf and in a look-ahead spot, with an SEC game on deck. Play Middle Tennessee.