The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-5) host the Kennesaw State Owls (0-5) in a Conference USA contest on Tuesday. Both teams head into this matchup in need of a win to turn their season around. Kennesaw State has lost all five games by at least 11 points and has failed to cover since Week 1. MTSU, meanwhile, beat Tennessee Tech in its opener, but is winless against FBS competition. The Blue Raiders are 1-5 against the spread with their only cover coming when they stayed within +26.5 at Memphis.
Kickoff from Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tenn., is at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The Blue Raiders are 8.5-point favorites in the latest Kennesaw State vs. MTSU odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is down to 49.5 after opening at 50.5. Before making any MTSU vs. Kennesaw State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is 12-5 on top-rated picks over the past three weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Kennesaw State vs. MTSU and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends MTSU vs. Kennesaw State:
- Kennesaw State vs. MTSU spread: Blue Raiders -8.5
- Kennesaw State vs. MTSU over/under: 49.5 points
- Kennesaw State vs. MTSU money line: Blue Raiders -345, Owls +268
- KENN: 1-4 ATS this season
- MTSU: 1-5 ATS this season
- Kennesaw State vs. MTSU picks: See picks here
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Why Kennesaw State can cover
Sophomore linebacker Donelius Johnson is an athletic and alert defender at the second level. Johnson has been making his way to the ball thus far in 2024. The Georgia native is second on the team in total tackles (27) with a team-high two sacks. He's finished with at least five tackles in three straight games. In his last outing, Johnson had eight tackles and one forced fumble.
Junior safety Milon Jones provides the team with a downhill thumper. Jones excels when he can play near the line of scrimmage and be around the football. He has a team-high 32 total tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Jones has logged two straight games with 10-plus stops. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why MTSU can cover
Junior receiver Omari Kelly is the go-to option for this offense's aerial attack. Kelly is able to stretch the field and be an explosive playmaker. He's first in the conference in receiving yards (574) on 32 receptions, three touchdowns and 17.9 yards per catch. Kelly has gone over 100 yards three times this year. In his last outing, Kelly has eight grabs for 103 yards.
Tight end Holden Willis is a safety valve for quarterback Nicholas Vattiato. Willis has strong hands and can be effective with the ball in open space. The Tennessee native is second on the team in receptions (25), receiving yards (399) and touchdowns (2). On Oct. 10 versus Louisiana Tech, he has five catches for 79 yards and one touchdown. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Kennesaw State vs. MTSU picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 48 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits 60% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kennesaw State vs. MTSU, and which side of the spread hits 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
