CUSA foes match up when the Kennesaw State Owls (2-2) and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-3) play on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Fifth Third Stadium.

The Owls are significant favorites (-7) in their game against the Blue Raiders, with the over/under at 53.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Owls are -254 and the Blue Raiders are +205.)

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this contest between the Owls and the Blue Raiders, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines

• Spread favorite: Owls (-7)
• Moneyline: Owls (-254), Blue Raiders (+205)
• Total: 53.5 points

Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee betting info and stats

Kennesaw State, in four games with a spread so far this season, is 2-2-0 against the spread. Kennesaw State has yet to cover the spread when playing as the favorite by at least 7 points (a 0-1 ATS record). Kennesaw State won the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Middle Tennessee, in four games with a set spread this season, has gone 1-3-0 against the spread. When Middle Tennessee is an underdog by 7 points or more, it has covered the spread one time (1-1 ATS). Middle Tennessee is the moneyline underdog for the fourth time this year and is 1-2 in that role.

Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee recent stats and trends

Kennesaw State Owls

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee key players

Kennesaw State Owls

• Amari Odom has 592 passing yards for Kennesaw State, completing 73.4% of his passes and throwing two touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 128 rushing yards (42.7 ypg) on 33 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Coleman Bennett, has carried the ball 47 times for 191 yards (47.8 per game), scoring two times.
• Alexander Diggs has been handed the ball 39 times this year and racked up 150 yards (37.5 per game) with one touchdown.
• Gabriel Benyard’s team-high 322 yards as a receiver have come on 18 catches (out of 25 targets) with two touchdowns.
• Christian Moss has reeled in 16 passes while averaging 49.5 yards per game.
• Lyndon Ravare’s 11 catches have yielded 136 yards.
• Elijah Hill has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and three tackles.
• Baron Hopson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 33 tackles and 1.0 TFL.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

• Nicholas Vattiato has compiled 847 yards (211.8 yards per game) while completing 56.6% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
• Jekail Middlebrook has carried the ball 39 times for a team-high 231 yards (57.8 per game). He also leads the team through the air, as his 15 receptions this season are good for 134 yards.
• Rickey Hunt has taken 17 carries and totaled 70 yards.
• Nahzae Cox paces his squad with 264 receiving yards on 20 catches with four touchdowns.
• Myles Butler has recorded 152 receiving yards (38.0 yards per game) on 15 receptions.
• Zeion Simpson-Smith has collected 2.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Parker Hughes is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 18 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
• Juwon Gaston has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended to his name.