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The Blue Raiders posted a successful 6-2 straight-up run through their C-USA schedule this season as part of an overall record of 7-5. They closed things out on a roll with a four-game winning streak both SU and against the spread and the total stayed UNDER in their last five games. Middle Tennessee most impressive cover this season was in a 37-10 road loss to Alabama as a 34.5-point underdog.
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Quarterback Brent Stockstill led the way in a very potent Blue Raider passing attack that averaged 310.4 yards a game, which was the 17th-highest average in the country. He threw for 3,678 yards and 27 touchdowns this season while completing 66.7 percent of his 451 attempts. Stockstill's biggest target was Richie James with 100 receptions for 1,220 yards and six scores. Middle Tennessee averaged 33.8 points a game, while holding its opponents to 25.1 points on defense.
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Western Michigan also completed a SU 6-2 run through its conference schedule while going 7-5 overall. It closed-out the regular season on a high note with a 35-30 upset against Toledo as a seven-point road underdog. The Broncos also went 7-5 ATS with the total staying UNDER in four of their last six games. They started the year with a 37-24 loss to Michigan State while covering as 16-point home underdogs.
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This is another team that did a good job moving the ball through the air with an average of 283.4 passing yards a game. Zach Terrell is the Broncos' starting quarterback and he threw for 3,225 yards and 27 touchdowns on the year. Western Michigan also had a solid running game with four different players rushing for 250 yards or more. This offense put-up an average of 35.4 points per game and on defense the Broncos held opposing teams to 28.1 PPG.
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Western Michigan Broncos Game Betting Trends
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The Blue Raiders are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games played in December, but they have covered in five of their last six games following a SU win. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their last six nonconference games.
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The Broncos are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games following a SU win and they are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games played out of conference. The total has stayed UNDER in nine of their last 13 games against a team with a SU winning record.
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This will be the first meeting between these two teams in recent memory.
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