CUSA foes match up when the Missouri State Bears (2-3) and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4) play on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium.

The Bears are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Blue Raiders. The over/under for this game is 49.5 points.

Below you can find our betting primer for this this matchup between the Bears and the Blue Raiders, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bears (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Bears (-130), Blue Raiders (+109)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Fubo

Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee betting info and stats

Missouri State, in five games with a spread this season, is 3-2-0 against the spread. Missouri State is undefeated ATS (1-0) when favorites by at least 2.5 points. Missouri State won the one game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Middle Tennessee has won once against the spread this season (1-4-0). In the four games Middle Tennessee has been the underdog by at least 2.5 points, it covered the spread once. Middle Tennessee is 1-3 in games it has been moneyline underdogs.

Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee recent stats and trends

Missouri State Bears

• Missouri State has covered the spread twice in its last three contests while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of each of the past three Missouri State games fell short of the set point total.
• The past three Missouri State games averaged 9.0 more points (58.5) than this matchup’s point total.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

• Middle Tennessee is 1-2 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• One time in those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• The past three Middle Tennessee games averaged 0.3 more points (49.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee key players

Missouri State Bears

• Jacob Clark has racked up 1,195 yards (239.0 ypg) on 88-of-135 passing with eight touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Shomari Lawrence, has carried the ball 66 times for 286 yards (57.2 per game), scoring two times.
• Ramone Green Jr. has run for 102 yards (20.4 per game) on 18 carries, while also checking in with 179 yards in the passing game (on 12 catches), finding the end zone one time through the air.
• Dash Luke’s leads his squad with 310 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 22 catches (out of 32 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Jmariyae Robinson has caught 13 passes for 212 yards (42.4 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Mitchell Toney has 2.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
• So far Kanye Young leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 18 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this season.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

• Nicholas Vattiato has compiled 1,132 yards (226.4 yards per game) while completing 58.9% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
• Jekail Middlebrook’s team-high 340 rushing yards have come on 59 carries, with two touchdowns. He also leads the team with 146 receiving yards (29.2 per game) on 18 catches.
• Rickey Hunt has racked up 81 yards on 21 carries.
• Nahzae Cox has racked up 341 receiving yards on 24 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
• Myles Butler has caught 19 passes and compiled 180 receiving yards (36.0 per game).
• Zeion Simpson-Smith has racked up 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Middle Tennessee’s tackle leader, Parker Hughes, has 18 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• 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.