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Middle Tennessee State vs San Diego State Betting Props: Hawaii Bowl

Aztecs Going After Third Straight Bowl Win

With no track record between San Diego State and Middle Tennessee State, it will be hard to project how the Hawaii Bowl will play out.

The 2020 and 2021 Hawaii Bowls were canceled. Before that, two of the previous three games were decided by six points or less. The last four games featured 87, 60, 45, and 72 points, so perhaps it will be another showcase for the offenses.

Middle Tennessee State vs San Diego State Betting Props: Hawai'i Bowl
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The line opened with San Diego State favored by 3½ points according to the college football odds. It has since moved to the Aztecs being listed as a 7-point favorite.

Below, we have four proposition bets ahead of this game, highlighting some key players in both camps. Examine the latest college football news, injury reports, and stats to help with Hawaii Bowl predictions and picks.

Let’s check the latest college football odds, stats, injury reports, and college football lines for Middle Tennessee State vs San Diego State. We’ve plenty of NCAA football odds for you to consider.

NCAAF: Middle Tennessee vs San Diego State Props

  • San Diego State to win by 1-6 points (+320)
  • Middle Tennessee to score first (+115)
  • Middle Tennessee the first to 25 points (+500)
  • Team scoring first to win the game (-190)

Bet on Battle-Tested Aztecs

San Diego State has a little more experience in tight affairs, going 3-1 in one-score games, while Middle Tennessee has been a part of just one contest decided by a touchdown or less. If things get tight, will the experience of winning tough games make a difference?

The last game of the regular season ended with a five-point win against Florida International, with the winning points coming on an interception for a touchdown, so it wasn’t as if the offense has shown the ability to execute down the stretch.

It would be a better choice to go with San Diego State to win a game from 1-6 points.

  • Pick: San Diego State to win by 1-6 points (+320)

Blue Raiders Ready to Strike

Middle Tennessee has recently made it a habit of playing with the lead.

Five times in the last six games, the Blue Raiders opened the scoring with Chase Cunningham, Terry Wilkins, and Izaiah Gathings reaching the end zone, while Zeke Rankin hit field goals to put the Blue Raiders up early against UTEP and Florida International.

During the season, Middle Tennessee scored the first eight times in 12 games, with San Diego State accomplishing the feat six times.

Quarterback Chase Cunningham has done some of his best work early in games for the Blue Raiders. Also, those who bet online might want to consider that Middle Tennessee State has averaged 8.25 points in the first quarter of games compared to 4.25 for San Diego State.

  • Pick: Middle Tennessee to score first (+115)

Blue Raiders Look to Strike Early

The Blue Raiders put up 49 and 33 points in the last two games, with quarterback Chase Cunningham throwing for five touchdowns in a win over Florida Atlantic and running for two others as Middle Tennessee topped Florida International.

San Diego State has been all over the place offensively, being held to 20 points or less seven times while averaging 33.2 points in the other five games, so it is hard to know what to expect from the Aztecs.

With that in mind, it might be worth taking a chance on the Middle Tennessee State offense to get going.

The Blue Raiders are priced at +500 to be the first to 25 points and +750 to get to 30 points first.

  • Pick: Middle Tennessee the first to 25 points (+500)

Early Risers

One thing that San Diego State and Middle Tennessee State have in common is the ability to win as front-runners.

Middle Tennessee is 6-2 when scoring first, while San Diego State is 5-1 when opening the scoring.

The teams are a combined 3-7 when allowing the other team to score first, so it seems like the way to go for the team to strike first to win the Hawaii Bowl. One of the keys for San Diego State has been the pass-rushing ability of All-American defensive lineman  Jonah Tavai.

  • Pick: Team scoring first to win the game (-190)

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