Middle Tennessee earned its first win with Derek Mason as head coach a week ago. The Blue Raiders defeated Tennessee Tech 32-25 a week ago.
But now MTSU has its first FBS matchup during the Mason era. The Blue Raiders are playing Ole Miss, the No. 6-ranked team in the AP Top 25, in what should be a difficult test for MTSU early in the season.
Will MTSU be able to keep up with one of the top SEC teams?
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Middle Tennessee vs. Ole Miss Betting Odds
Ole Miss is a -41.5 college football betting odds favorite against MTSU, with the Over/Under being 63.5.
Middle Tennessee vs. Ole Miss On TV
The matchup between Middle Tennessee and Ole Miss will be televised on the SEC Network.
The game will kick off at 4:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 7. The contest is taking place at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi.
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Middle Tennessee vs. Ole Miss Prediction
I predict Ole Miss will win but Middle Tennessee will cover the spread at +41.5. I also predict the game will go Under 63.5 total points.
Ole Miss is absolutely the better team here, make no mistake about it. With Jaxson Dart at quarterback and a plethora of offensive weapons, the Rebels should have little problem winning here.
However, I do think outsourcing MTSU by six touchdowns is too much. Led by an experienced quarterback like Nicholas Vattiato, I think the Blue Raiders can score some points in this clash. And with Mason in charge of the team, I think Middle Tennessee will be better defensively than some might anticipate.
I think Ole Miss will win, but maybe by 30 points instead of 42.
