Charlotte at Western Kentucky College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Houchens-Smith Stadium

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The Charlotte 49ers head to Houchens-Smith Stadium to play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Western Kentucky as 16 point favorites. The total has been set at 47. The 49ers are 2-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-3-0. The Hilltoppers are 0-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-4-0.

Valuable Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends

The Charlotte 49ers are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Charlotte 49ers are 2-4-0 against the spread

Important Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Trends

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 1-4-0 against the over/under

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 0-5-0 against the spread

Key Charlotte 49ers Injuries

10/09/17 LB Jeff Gemmell Targeting Suspension expected to miss 1st half Saturday vs. Western Kentucky
10/08/17 RB Ben LeMay Concussion injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Western Kentucky
09/24/17 RB Robert Washington Left Team out for season

Key Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Injuries

10/08/17 LB Ben Holt Eye "?" Saturday vs. Charlotte
10/08/17 RB Quinton Baker Ribs "?" Saturday vs. Charlotte
10/03/17 DL Jalen Madden Knee out for season
08/05/17 DB De'Andre Simmons ACL out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Charlotte 49ers are 123rd in the country in points scored with 77. They have run 384 plays this year for 1,873 yards, which ranks them 120th in Division 1 in total offense. The 49ers average 4.9 yards per play, which is 109th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 96 1st downs this season, ranking them 105th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Charlotte has run for 1,065 yards as a unit, which ranks 39th in college football. They've run 218 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. The 49ers have been penalized on offense 42 times for 378 yards so far this year, which has them 29th in the country in penalties. Hasaan Klugh has passed for 783 yards this year. He's completed 75 throws while attempting 159 passes for a completion percentage of 47.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 88.9. He averages 3.3 adjusted yards per throw and 4.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Charlotte is 105th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 186. They have given up a total of 2,554 yards on D, which is 114th in D-1. The 49ers are 94th in yards per play allowed with 6. Opponent offenses have completed 115 throws on 172 attempts against the Charlotte 49ers defense this season, ranking them 92nd and 61st in the nation. The Charlotte pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,398 yards in the air, which is 97th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 255 attempts for 1,156 yards this season, putting them in 105th place in the country against the run. The 49ers have had 32 penalties for 266 yards on defense this year. That places them 50th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Charlotte is 108th in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 25 punt return yards and average 5 yards per return, which is 86th in D-1. They have returned 24 kicks for 546 yards on special teams, which puts them 6th in kick return yardage. The 49ers average 23 yards per kick return and they are 84th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,444. The Charlotte 49ers have tried 8 field goals this year and made 3, which is 104th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 38%. Charlotte 49ers kickers have made 75% of their extra points, going 6 for 8 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,686 yards on 40 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 55th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Hilltoppers have run for 383 yards as a team, which ranks 127th in college football. They've run 160 times, averaging 2.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have been penalized on offense 27 times for 231 yards so far this season, which has them 104th in the country in penalties. They are 114th in the nation in points scored with 108. They have run 350 plays this season for 1,638 yards, which ranks them 70th in Division 1 in total offense. Western Kentucky averages 4.7 yards per play, which is 121st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 97 1st downs this year, placing them 104th overall as an offensive unit. Mike White averages 6.6 yards per pass attempt and 6.1 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 125 passes on 190 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 121.6. He has thrown for 1,255 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers rush defense has allowed 169 attempts for 610 yards this year, putting them in 26th place in D-1 against the run. Western Kentucky has committed 28 penalties for 288 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 65th in college football. They are 25th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 95. They have surrendered a total of 1,734 yards on D, which is 33rd in the country. The Hilltoppers are ranked 41st in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opposing offenses have completed 95 passes on 170 attempts against the Western Kentucky defense this season, placing them 56th and 58th in Division 1. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers pass defense has also given up a total of 1,124 yards through the air, which is 53rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 3, which is 116th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Western Kentucky kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 11 for 11 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,027 yards on 26 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 101st in Division 1 in punting average. Western Kentucky is ranked 56th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 36 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 102nd in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 249 yards on special teams, ranking 82nd in kick return yardage. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers average 19 yards per kick return and they are 118th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,923.

Who will win tonight's 49ers/Hilltoppers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the 49ers +16

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