Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee Picks and Prediction – 9/14/2024

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers visit Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Saturday to play the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Western Kentucky improved to 1-1 following its 31-0 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. Western Kentucky gained 467 yards of total offense and held Eastern Kentucky to just 266 yards of total offense. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our college football picks.

Western Kentucky quarterback TJ Finley has passed for 443 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions while being sacked once. Elijah Young is the leading rusher for Western Kentucky with 70 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Kisean Johnson with 134 yards. Devonte’ Matthews is the leading tackler for Western Kentucky with 10. The Hilltoppers’ defense has made 2.0 quarterback sacks but has not yet intercepted a pass.

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders dropped to 1-1 following a 52-3 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday night. Middle Tennessee gained only 278 yards of total offense and committed two costly turnovers while allowing Ole Miss to gain 655 yards of total offense. Middle Tennessee quarterback Nicholas Vattiato passed for 209 yards with one interception. 

Middle Tennessee quarterback Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 419 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions while being sacked three times. Jaiden Credle is the leading rusher with 50 yards and one touchdown while the leading receiver is Holden Willis with 125 yards. Brendan Harris is the leading tackler for Middle Tennessee with 18. Middle Tennessee has 5.0 quarterback sacks and has made one interception.

Western Kentucky will pick up a victory on Saturday behind quarterback TJ Finley, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Western Kentucky's last six, in six of Western Kentucky's last nine played on the road, and in eight of the last 12 playing between Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. Western Kentucky is allowing an average of 31.5 points per game, while Middle Tennessee is allowing an average of 38.5 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers win but our best play is OVER 43-38.