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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Record: 3-5

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Record: 4-4

Players to watch

  • Roman Gagliano · MTSU: Passing Yards: 21/43, 183 YDS, 2 INT · recent game
  • Antonio Martin · MTSU: Rushing Yards: 18 CAR, 106 YDS, 1 TD · recent game
  • Cam'ron Lacy · MTSU: Receiving Yards: 4 REC, 73 YDS · recent game
  • Aidan Butts · MTSU: Sacks: 1 · recent game

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread -6.2 · total 52.6.

pass.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Coaching Room

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Head coach: Tyson Helton · Coach source

Sample: 8 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.5rank 37 of 2218
Fourth-down conversion rate50 %rank 99 of 2038
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)50.3 %rank 69 of 2218
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)49.7 %rank 153 of 2218
Time of possession per game30.2 minrank 99 of 2218
Turnovers per game1.4rank 90 of 2218

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Head coach: Derek Mason · Coach source

Sample: 8 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.6rank 126 of 2218
Fourth-down conversion rate53.9 %rank 90 of 2038
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)52.3 %rank 51 of 2218
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)47.7 %rank 171 of 2218
Time of possession per game30.1 minrank 106 of 2218
Turnovers per game0.8rank 182 of 2218

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Game-day weather

Temperature 70 °F · Mostly sunny

Observed · Weather source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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