Middle Tennessee vs SFA Prediction, Odds for November 9 College Basketball Game

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0) battle the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1-0) on November 9, 2023. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Middle Tennessee vs. SFA Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
• Arena: Murphy Athletic Center

Before you place a wager on Middle Tennessee-SFA contest (in which Middle Tennessee is a 3.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 144.5 points), below are some betting insights and trends for Thursday's game.

Middle Tennessee vs. SFA: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Middle Tennessee won 16 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 15 times.
• SFA went 17-12-0 ATS last year.
• When the spread was set as 3.5 or more last season, Middle Tennessee (6-5) covered a lower percentage of those games when it was the favorite (54.5%) than SFA (5-2) did as the underdog (71.4%).
• Against the spread last season, the Blue Raiders fared better when playing at home, covering nine times in 12 home games, and three times in 14 road games.
• Against the spread last season, the 'Jacks had better results away (9-3-0) than at home (7-6-0).

Middle Tennessee vs. SFA: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Middle Tennessee was the moneyline favorite 14 total times last season. It finished 10-4 in those games.
• In games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter, the Blue Raiders had an 8-3 record (winning 72.7% of their games).
• Last season, SFA was the underdog 12 times and won four, or 33.3%, of those games.
• The 'Jacks were 2-7 last season when entering a game as an underdog by +138 or more on the moneyline.
• Middle Tennessee has a 63.0% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Middle Tennessee vs. SFA Head-to-Head Comparison

• The 'Jacks were 201st in the nation at 31.4 rebounds per game. That was two more than the 29.4 their opponents average.
• The 'Jacks scored 94.2 points per 100 possessions (166th in college basketball), while giving up 87 points per 100 possessions (62nd in college basketball).

Middle Tennessee vs. SFA Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Middle Tennessee win (58%)

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