Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls Prediction, 10/29/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (-16.5)

Total/Over-Under: 64

The Rice Owls (4-3) will take on the Charlotte 49ers (1-7) at Rice Stadium on Saturday. Rice is 16.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 64.

The Charlotte 49ers come into this matchup with a record of 1-7 for this season. In their last matchup, the 49ers stepped onto the field against the FIU Panthers and went home with a loss by a final score of 34-15. Shadrick Byrd led the offense in rushing for the 49ers with 9 totes for 42 yds (4.7 yds per carry). Chris Reynolds went 23/38 with 244 yds through the air. He had a QB rate of 98.7 and ended the game with 3 interceptions. When it came to stopping the run, the 49ers gave up 147 yds on 43 tries, which is an average of 3.4 yards per run allowed. Charlotte relinquished 26 completions on 34 tries for 306 yds, and a completion rate of 76.5%. In all, they ran 71 plays for 337 yds. The Charlotte 49ers ran the rock 28 times and totaled 60 yds, which came out to an average of 2.1 yds per carry.

When it comes to scoring points, the Charlotte 49ers are averaging 23.8 points per contest. As a team they have an average of 92.6 yards on the ground which has them sitting 122nd in the country. The 49ers have earned 2,950 yards in total over the course of this year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Charlotte has compiled 19 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. Charlotte has compiled 165 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 55 infractions for 492 yards. They have turned the football over 16 different times.

The 49ers rank 131st in D-1 concerning team defense, conceding 43.3 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 5.4 yards per rushing attempt and 243.3 rushing yards per game on the year. In total, they have given up 1,946 yards on the ground through 8 games. Regarding passing yards, the 49ers are giving up 2,247 yards which ranks them 125th in college football. They are allowing 280.9 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 72.8%. In total, they are granting 524.1 yards per outing which ranks them 131st in college football. They have allowed 18 touchdowns through the air and 24 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Owls come into this matchup with a record of 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Owls walked away with a victory by a final of 42-41 against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Cameron Montgomery ran the ball 14 times for 87 yards, ending the contest with 6.2 yds per attempt for Rice. TJ Mcmahon (3 TDs) ended the game with 208 yards on 16/27 through the air while his quarterback rating was 160.6. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 7.7. Rice gave up 39 running attempts for 144 yards (3.7 yards per rush). The Owls secondary gave up a completion rate of 54.1%, surrendering 229 yards on 20 for 37 through the air. The Owls finished the game with a total of 487 yds while they ran 72 plays (6.8 yards per play). Rice ran the ball for 6.2 yds per carry, finishing the game with 279 yds on 45 attempts.

When discussing their scoring prowess, the Owls are sitting 65th in D-1 averaging 30.0 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Owls have a total of 1,558 yards through the air not to mention an average of 222.6 passing yards per outing, ranking them 86th in college football. The Rice Owls average 371.3 yards per game, which is good for 85th in the nation. The Rice offense has 417 penalty yards on 44 violations, which is 78th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition.

Rice has given up a total of 1,066 yards rushing (152.3 yards/game) and 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 196.7 yards per outing, which puts them in 29th in college football. The Owls defense has been on the field for 430 plays, which has them ranked 16th in the nation. The Owls are relinquishing 30.4 PPG, ranking them 98th in D-1. This year, they have conceded 213 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Owls -16.5

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