Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites.
Louisiana Tech @ Middle Tennessee
Louisiana Tech (3-4)
— Tech lost three of its last four games.
— Tech allowed 17-10 points in I-A wins, 38-40-28-35 in its losses.
— Bulldogs gave up 209+ rushing yards in 4 of last 5 I-A games.
— under Cumbie, Tech is 2-5 ATS as a road underdog.
— 8 starters back on offense, 4 on defense
— 76 starts back on offensive line.
— junior QB started 29 games at Boise State.
— Under is 4-2 in its I-A games.
— Bulldogs haven’t been to a bowl since 2020.
Middle Tennessee (1-5)
— MTSU is 0-5 vs I-A teams, losing by 49-4-8-21-15 points.
— Blue Raiders led 23-7 at half LW, lost 45-30.
— MTSU is minus-6 in turnovers (+12/+11 last two years).
— 5 starters back on offense, 8 on defense
— 50 starts back on offensive line.
— soph QB started six games the last two years.
— MTSU is giving up 37.2 ppg in its I-A games.
— Blue Raiders are 4-6 ATS in last 10 games as a home favorite.
— Blue Raiders are 2-8 ATS in last ten conference games.
— MTSU won their bowl game the last two years.
— Home team won last four series games.
— Tech lost 38-34/49-21 in last two visits to Murfreesboro.
— C-USA favorites are 6-4 ATS, 3-3 at home.
Liberty @ Jacksonville State
Liberty (5-0)
— Last 4+ years, Liberty is 39-16 SU/33-22 ATS
— Flames are 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS TY, gaining 515.8 yards/game.
— Flames won their two road games, 55-27/38-6.
— Last 2+ years, Liberty is 14-6 ATS as a road favorite (2-0 TY).
— 5 starters back on offense, 3 on defense
— 98 starts back on offensive line
— soph QB started four games LY.
— Liberty has run the ball for 255.2 yards/game TY.
— Flames have a +7 turnover ratio.
— Three of their last four games stayed under the total.
— New HC Chadwell went 39-22 coaching Coastal Carolina.
Jacksonville State (5-1)
— Jacksonville State trailed 23-7 at half LW, won 45-30.
— This is Jax State’s first season in I-A football
— Coach is Rich Rodriguez (has coached West Va, Michigan, Arizona)
— In his career, Rodriguez is 48-54-2 ATS in home games (2-0 TY).
— 9 starters back on offense, 7 on defense
— 43 starts back on offensive line
— senior QB has 22 starts.
— Gamecocks have +11 turnover ratio.
— Last two weeks, Gamecocks gave up 435/563 TY.
— JSU is 2-0 at home vs I-A teams, beating UTEP 17-14, Eastern Michigan 21-0.
— Under is 3-2 in the Gamecocks’ I-A games.
— Last 3 years, Gamecocks were 24-11 SU, at I-AA level.
— These teams haven’t met recently.
— C-USA home underdogs are 1-3 ATS.
Coastal Carolina @ Appalachian State
Coastal Carolina (2-3)
— Coastal lost last two games. 30-17/38-28.
— Chanticleers’ only I-A win: 30-16 over Jacksonville State.
— Coastal is 0-2 on road: 13-27 @ UCLA, 28-38 @ Ga Southern.
— 8 starters back on offense, 6 on defense
— 39 starts back on offensive line.
— junior QB has 34 career starts.
— Chanticleers are 12-7-1 ATS in last 20 games as a home favorite.
— Last 2+ years, Coastal is 6-13 ATS in Sun Belt games.
— Coastal has played in bowls the last three years, their first three bowls.
Appalachian State (3-2)
— App State scored 41+ points in three of four I-A games.
— ASU won only I-A home game, 43-28 over East Carolina.
— App State is 7-12 ATS in last 19 games as a home favorite.
— 7 starters back on offense, 4 on defense
— 65 starts back on offensive line.
— junior QB played JC ball; he’s thrown 12 TD’s, 5 INT this year.
— App State was 1-10 ATS in last 11 Sun Belt games.
— ASU has run for 215.3 yards/game vs I-A opponents.
— Over is 3-1 in their I-A games.
— ASU has played in bowls the last three years, their first three bowls.
— Home side won last four series games.
— Chanticleers lost last three visits here: 30-27/56-37/37-29.
— Sun Belt home favorites are 4-4 ATS.