Nevada vs. Middle Tennessee prediction: Why Nevada is favored to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Nevada vs. Middle Tennessee, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Nevada a 61.5% chance of defeating Middle Tennessee. Our predicted final score has Nevada winning 27-23. According to our model, Middle Tennessee (+4.5) has a 52.0% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 50.5 points has a 51.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Nevada -4.5 (-108) / Middle Tennessee +4.5 (-112)
• Moneyline: Nevada -170, Middle Tennessee +150
• Total: Over/Under 50.5 (-106/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Middle Tennessee +4.5 @ -112 via BetRivers
• Moneyline: Middle Tennessee @ +150 via bet365
• Total: Over 50.5 @ -106 via Caesars

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 50.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Middle Tennessee and Nevada at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Nevada vs. Middle Tennessee
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Nevada, with a 61.5% win probability, will likely beat Middle Tennessee in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.