The Missouri State Bears take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in a key Conference USA matchup on Wednesday night. Missouri State is coming off a 27-22 loss to conference-leading Western Kentucky on Sept. 27, while Middle Tennessee dropped a 24-16 decision to Kennesaw State that same day. The Bears (2-3, 0-1 C-USA), who are tied with MTSU for seventh in the conference, are 1-1 on the road this season. The Blue Raiders (1-4, 0-1 C-USA), who have lost two in a row, are 0-2 on their home field.
Kickoff from Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tenn., is at 7:30 p.m. ET. Middle Tennessee won the only meeting between the teams, posting a 42-19 victory in 1986. The Bears are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Missouri State vs. Middle Tennessee odds, while the over/under for t