Old Dominion at Charlotte College Football Picks and Predictions 9/15/2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Jerry Richardson Stadium

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The Old Dominion Monarchs head to Jerry Richardson Stadium to play the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Old Dominion as 3 point favorites. The Monarchs are 0-2-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-1-0. The 49ers are 1-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-1-0.

Valuable Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Trends

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 0-2-0 against the spread

Important Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends

The Charlotte 49ers are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The Charlotte 49ers are 1-1-0 against the spread

Key Old Dominion Monarchs Injuries

09/09/18 OL Chad Hendricks Knee is questionable Saturday vs Charlotte
09/09/18 RB Kesean Strong Hamstring is questionable Saturday vs Charlotte

Key Charlotte 49ers Injuries

09/09/18 QB Evan Shirreffs Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Old Dominion
09/04/18 DL Tommy Doctor Foot is out for season
09/02/18 OL Nate Davis Suspension 4-game suspension (eligible to return 9/29 vs UAB)

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 122nd in the country in points scored with 30. They have run 137 plays this year for 697 yards, which ranks them 62nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Monarchs average 5.1 yards per play, which is 103rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 34 1st downs this season, ranking them 109th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Old Dominion has run for 222 yards as a unit, which ranks 109th in college football. They've run 66 times, averaging 3.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Monarchs have been penalized on offense 11 times for 110 yards so far this year, which has them 83rd in the country in penalties. Steven Williams has passed for 292 yards this year. He's completed 25 throws while attempting 52 passes for a completion percentage of 48.1%. His quarterback rating this season is 101.6. He averages 6 adjusted yards per throw and 5.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Old Dominion is 114th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 80. They have given up a total of 1,080 yards on D, which is 119th in D-1. The Monarchs are 114th in yards per play allowed with 6.9. Opponent offenses have completed 45 throws on 68 attempts against the Old Dominion Monarchs defense this season, ranking them 101st and 87th in the nation. The Old Dominion pass defense has also surrendered a total of 653 yards in the air, which is 116th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 89 attempts for 427 yards this season, putting them in 107th place in the country against the run. The Monarchs have had 11 penalties for 93 yards on defense this year. That places them 51st in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Old Dominion is 41st in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 62 punt return yards and average 12.4 yards per return, which is 35th in D-1. They have returned 7 kicks for 177 yards on special teams, which puts them 14th in kick return yardage. The Monarchs average 25 yards per kick return and they are 74th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 936. The Old Dominion Monarchs have tried 6 field goals this year and made 3, which is 39th in college football. Old Dominion Monarchs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 3 for 3 this season. Their punters have accumulated 445 yards on 13 punts, averaging 34 yards per punt. That ranks them 120th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The 49ers have run for 316 yards as a team, which ranks 81st in college football. They've run 90 times, averaging 3.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Charlotte 49ers have been penalized on offense 13 times for 125 yards so far this season, which has them 55th in the country in penalties. They are 101st in the nation in points scored with 43. They have run 134 plays this season for 691 yards, which ranks them 95th in Division 1 in total offense. Charlotte averages 5.2 yards per play, which is 95th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 35 1st downs this year, placing them 101st overall as an offensive unit. Chris Reynolds averages 8.9 yards per pass attempt and 8.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 25 passes on 42 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 137.6. He has thrown for 375 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Charlotte 49ers rush defense has allowed 51 attempts for 130 yards this year, putting them in 13th place in D-1 against the run. Charlotte has committed 11 penalties for 85 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 34th in college football. They are 86th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 55. They have surrendered a total of 721 yards on D, which is 65th in the country. The 49ers are ranked 106th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opposing offenses have completed 37 passes on 62 attempts against the Charlotte defense this season, placing them 73rd and 68th in Division 1. The Charlotte 49ers pass defense has also given up a total of 591 yards through the air, which is 108th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Charlotte 49ers have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 5, which is 8th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Charlotte kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 4 for 4 this year. Their punters have totaled 395 yards on 11 punts, averaging 36 yards per punt. That places them 117th in Division 1 in punting average. Charlotte is ranked 88th in the nation in punt returns with 2. They've accumulated 20 punt return yards and average 10 yards per return, which is 51st in college football. They have returned 6 kicks for 130 yards on special teams, ranking 35th in kick return yardage. The Charlotte 49ers average 22 yards per kick return and they are 92nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 841.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the 49ers +3

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