Tennessee Tech vs Middle Tennessee Prediction College Football Picks 8/31/24

In this article, we will formulate a Tennessee Tech vs Middle Tennessee prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Saturday, August 31st, at Floyd’s Stadium..  Let’s take a look at a Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Golden Eagles recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blue Raiders recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tennessee Tech 

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Middle Tennessee

-Recent betting trends in games played between Tennessee Tech and Middle Tennessee

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Golden Eagles and Blue Raiders. 

Can Tennessee Tech Be Better?

Tennessee Tech last year finished with a 3-7 record overall and they hope that they can be better this season. The Golden Eagles made some sweeping changes this offseason and that includes bringing in Bobby Wilderr to be in charge. Last season, Tennessee Tech had a solid defense, but the offense was inconsistent, and just on paper, it looks like that could be the case again here. Under center is expected to be Jordyn Potts, and he was inconsistent last season, but he also showed some flashes of being a good quarterback. Potts is going to need to take a big step forward this year. Tennessee Tech will meet Georgia after this one.

Why Tennessee Tech Cover Against Middle Tennessee 

• Middle Tennessee has lost three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
• Middle Tennessee has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four season openers.

Derek Mason Takes Over for Middle Tennessee

Former Vanderbilt Commodores coach Derek Mason is the new head coach for Middle Tennessee and he believes he has what it takes to get this program back on the right track. There were a ton of players that left in the transfer portal and this roster had a lot of overhaul which could be a problem early in the season. Nicholas Vattiato is going to be under center for Middle Tennessee and he has confidence in a big season. The wide receiver room looks a lot different and the only real pass-catcher back is tight end Holden Willis. 

Mason is a defense first coach and this team expects to take major strides on that side of the ball. The pass rush last season wasn’t good enough, but the hope is 2024 they can be better. If the pass rush struggles to get pressure in this game, the Blue Raiders could have some issues. Middle Tennessee will face Ole Miss following this game.

Tennessee Tech vs Middle Tennessee Prediction

There are much better games on the board to bet, but there is no way I am laying this type of number with Middle Tennessee. There has been so much turnover with the Blue Raiders, and it’s going to take a few more weeks for them to mesh. The Blue Raiders offense is going to struggle to run up the score and Tennessee Tech is going to keep this game close. Back Tennessee Tech against the spread.