MTSU Owls Host Kennesaw State in Murfreesboro

Middle Tennessee enters Wednesday night's game at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium with a 4-3 record and a two-game winning streak. The Blue Raiders aim to secure their third straight victory when they face the Kennesaw State Owls.

Kennesaw State arrives in Murfreesboro, Tenn., with a 1-6 mark. The Owls have lost their last six contests, including a 34-6 defeat to Liberty in Week 8. They are 0-3 on the road this season and currently tied for ninth place in Conference USA.

Middle Tennessee is 2-1 in conference play and stands tied for third in the league. The team has won its last two games, including a 26-23 victory over Florida International. The Blue Raiders are 3-0 on their home field this season.

The all-time series between the two schools is tied 1-1. Kennesaw State won their previous meeting last season, 24-16. Kickoff for Wednesday's matchup is set for 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

Betting markets list Middle Tennessee as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under total for the game is set at 50.5 points. A SportsLine projection model simulated the matchup 10,000 times to generate statistical forecasts.

The model projects Kennesaw State quarterback Rickie Collins will throw for nearly 250 yards and two touchdowns. It also forecasts Middle Tennessee quarterback Roman Gagliano will pass for about 230 yards and one score. In the simulations, both teams combined for 57 points.

The projection data suggests the Over 50.5 pick is the value choice 63% of the time. Middle Tennessee's last three games have exceeded the point total. The model has recorded a 68-59 record on top-rated college football picks this season.