Liberty vs Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 5

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  • Liberty (12-14) is a -5.5 point favorite vs Middle Tennessee (9-18)
  • Total (Over/Under): 136.5 points
  • Liberty / Middle Tennessee TV channel: ESPN+

The Liberty Flames (12-14) visit Murphy Center to take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (9-18) on Mar. 5. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Murfreesboro, TN.

Liberty is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-105).

The Liberty vs. Middle Tennessee Over/Under is 136.5 total points.

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Liberty vs. Middle Tennessee Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Liberty-5.5 -105O 136.5 -110-225
Middle Tennessee +5.5 -115U 136.5 -110+180

Liberty vs Middle Tennessee Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Liberty will win this college basketball game with 68.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Liberty vs Middle Tennessee Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Middle Tennessee will cover the spread with 54.1% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Liberty has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+7.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Liberty has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 away games (+4.60 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Liberty has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 13 away games (+0.10 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.30 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+2.30 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 9 of their last 17 games at home (+0.95 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 17 games at home (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)

Liberty Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Liberty has a 12-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.3 Units / -11.58% ROI).

  • 12-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -17.1 Units / -20.83% ROI
  • 15-11 when betting the Over for +2.9 Units / 10.1% ROI
  • 11-15 when betting the Under for -5.4 Units / -18.95% ROI

Middle Tennessee Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Middle Tennessee has a 9-18 record against the spread this college basketball season (-10.8 Units / -36.36% ROI).

  • 10-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.05 Units / -30.74% ROI
  • 12-15 when betting the Over for -4.55 Units / -15.29% ROI
  • 15-12 when betting the Under for +1.8 Units / 6.07% ROI

Liberty Offensive Stats & Trends:

Liberty has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (660 assists/ 395 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.0

Liberty has a TS% of 54% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 48%

Liberty has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (390 assists/ 218 TOs) this season — tied for 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Liberty has made 10.4 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.4

Middle Tennessee Offensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee is shooting 28% from three (148/530) this season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Middle Tennessee has averaged 62.9 points per game (1,447 points/23 games) this season — 6th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 74.0

Middle Tennessee has averaged 9.3 assists per game (214 assists/23 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.5

Middle Tennessee has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.7 (214 assists/ 321 TOs) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Liberty Defensive Stats & Trends:

Liberty has allowed 62.0 points per game (3,657 points/59 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.1

Liberty has allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (999 points/866 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Atlantic Sun Teams ; League Avg: 1.24

Liberty has allowed 63.6 points per game (1,463 points/23 games) this season — tied for 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.8

Liberty has allowed 5.6 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Middle Tennessee Defensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee has averaged 22.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,251 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Middle Tennessee has 384 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among Conference USA Teams

Middle Tennessee has allowed 5.7 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 17th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Middle Tennessee has allowed 6.2 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 27th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3


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