Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 8, 2025

Updated Oct. 8, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Missouri State Bears (2-3) visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in a matchup between CUSA rivals at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium. Middle Tennessee is a 1.5-point underdog. The over/under is set at 49.5.

Facing the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their most recent game, the Bears lost 27-22. In their last contest, the Blue Raiders lost versus the Kennesaw State Owls, 24-16.

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Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
TV: ESPN2
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Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee Betting Information updated as of October 8, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Missouri State	-1.5 (-115)	-131	+109	49.5	-115	-106

Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction

Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (49.5)
Prediction: Missouri State 26, Middle Tennessee 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Bears 26, Blue Raiders 24.
The Bears have a 56.7% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Blue Raiders hold a 47.8% implied probability.
Missouri State has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
Middle Tennessee has covered just once in five games with a spread this year.

Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Missouri State	Middle Tennessee
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	21.6 (112)	16.4 (128)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	31.6 (110)	31 (106)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (97)	5 (38)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (49)	6 (68)

Missouri State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jacob Clark	QB	1,195 YDS (65.2%) / 8 TD / 6 INT 23 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 4.6 RUSH YPG
Shomari Lawrence	RB	286 YDS / 2 TD / 57.2 YPG / 4.3 YPC 8 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Dash Luke	WR	22 REC / 310 YDS / 2 TD / 62 YPG
Ramone Green Jr.	RB	102 YDS / 0 TD / 20.4 YPG / 5.7 YPC 12 REC / 179 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 35.8 REC YPG
Kanye Young	LB	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Mitchell Toney	DL	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Christian Ford	DB	17 TKL / 0 TFL
Jared Lloyd	LB	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Middle Tennessee 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nicholas Vattiato	QB	1,132 YDS (58.9%) / 6 TD / 4 INT -6 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.2 RUSH YPG
Jekail Middlebrook	RB	340 YDS / 2 TD / 68 YPG / 5.8 YPC 18 REC / 146 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29.2 REC YPG
Nahzae Cox	WR	24 REC / 341 YDS / 4 TD / 68.2 YPG
Amorion Walker	WR	11 REC / 130 YDS / 1 TD / 26 YPG
Damonte Smith	DL	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Juwon Gaston	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT
Muaaz Byard	LB	17 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Zeion Simpson-Smith	DL	5 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK