CUSA foes match up when the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-7) and the Florida International Panthers (3-5) square off on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium.

The Blue Raiders are small favorites (-1.5) in their matchup against the Panthers, with the over/under at 51.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Blue Raiders are -108 and the Panthers are -111.)

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

Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International betting lines

• Spread favorite: Blue Raiders (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Blue Raiders (-108), Panthers (-111)
• Total: 51.5 points

Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International betting info and stats

Middle Tennessee has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season. Middle Tennessee is winless ATS (0-1) when the favorite by at least 1.5 points. Middle Tennessee lost the one game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Florida International has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season. When Florida International is an underdog by 1.5 or more points, it has covered the spread twice (2-3 ATS). In the four games this year, Florida International has been the moneyline underdog, it is 1-3.

Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International recent stats and trends

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

• Middle Tennessee has covered the spread in its past three contests while putting up a 0-3 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Middle Tennessee games exceeded the set total one time.
• Middle Tennessee’s past three outings have ended with an average of 53.2 points scored. That’s 1.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Florida International Panthers

• Florida International has covered the spread once in its past three contests while putting up a 0-3 record straight-up in those games.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• Florida International’s past three outings have ended with an average of 51.8 points scored. That’s 0.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International key players

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

• Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 1,915 yards (239.4 ypg) to lead Middle Tennessee, completing 60.3% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
• Jekail Middlebrook has carried the ball 97 times for a team-high 521 yards (65.1 per game) with four scores. He has also caught 32 passes for 305 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• This season, Rickey Hunt has carried the ball 21 times for 81 yards (16.2 per game).
• Nahzae Cox’s leads his squad with 424 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 35 receptions (out of 62 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
• Cam’ron Lacy has put up a 315-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 28 passes on 40 targets.
• Reggie Johnson has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
• Middle Tennessee’s top-tackler, Parker Hughes, has 30 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Juwon Gaston leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.

Florida International Panthers

• Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 1,402 yards on 63.1% passing while collecting six touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
• Kejon Owens has rushed 136 times for 887 yards, with seven touchdowns.
• Anthony Carrie has run for 324 yards across 63 attempts, scoring three touchdowns.
• Alex Perry has totaled 29 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 408 (51.0 yards per game). He’s been targeted 54 times and has three touchdowns.
• Maguire Anderson has recorded 202 receiving yards (25.3 yards per game) on 17 receptions.
• Kyle McNeal has racked up 145 reciving yards (20.7 ypg) this season.
• Keegan Davis paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
• Johnny Chaney, Florida International’s tackle leader, has 59 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Jessiah McGrew has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 30 tackles and three passes defended to his name.