In a battle of struggling teams, home field advantage and defensive metrics may be the difference in this contest. Louisiana Tech is 13th in the FBS in yards per play allowed (4.50) while Middle Tennessee is a pitiful 130th in that category by allowing 7.02 yards per play. The Bulldogs are 23rd in run defense while the Blue Raiders are 82nd. Louisiana Tech is at home and they should take advantage of a weak Middle Tennessee defense to pick up the home victory here.