Charlotte 49ers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, 9/24/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Location: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Gamecocks (-23)

Total/Over-Under: 64.5

The Charlotte 49ers (1-3) are hitting the road to Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday where they will go up against the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-2). Charlotte is 23-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 64.5.

The Charlotte 49ers head into this matchup 1-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the 49ers played the Georgia State Panthers and went home with a win by a final score of 42-41. Chris Reynolds connected on 31/43 with 401 yards passing and 5 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 184.1 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Chavon McEachern was the rushing leader for the 49ers with 13 attempts for 76 yards (5.8 yards per attempt). The Charlotte 49ers ended up running the ball 23 different times and had 100 yards, which is an average of 4.3 yards per attempt. On the day, they tallied 66 plays which totaled 501 yds. Charlotte relinquished 22 completions on 34 tries for a total of 343 yds, and a completion percentage of 64.7%. Against the run, the 49ers conceded 259 yards on 55 attempts, which averages out to 4.7 yds per run allowed.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the Charlotte 49ers are averaging 25.0 points per game. As a team they average 97.3 yards rushing which has them sitting 116th in the nation. The 49ers have tallied 1,547 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Charlotte has earned 10 touchdowns via the pass and 3 rushing touchdowns. Charlotte has accounted for 83 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 32 penalties for 291 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 2 different times.

Regarding passing yards, the 49ers are allowing 1,282 yards which puts them in 131st in college football. They are giving up 320.5 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 73.2%. In total, they are allowing 563.8 yards per outing which puts them 131st in the country. They have allowed 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 11 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing 5.4 yards per run and 243.3 rushing yards per game so far this season. During this campaign, they have allowed 973 rushing yards through 4 games. The 49ers are ranked 129th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 45.3 PPG.

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The Gamecocks step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 for this season. In their last game, the Gamecocks went home defeated by a final of 48-7 when they played the Georgia Bulldogs. Spencer Rattler ended the game with 118 yds on 13/25 passing while his QB rate was 75.6. He tossed 2 picks and his Y/A was 4.7. Marshawn Lloyd carried the ball 9 times for 22 yards, finishing the contest with 2.4 yds per carry for South Carolina. South Carolina ended up running for 3.1 yds per attempt, finishing with 92 yards on 30 carries. The Gamecocks finished the game with a total of 306 yards while running 64 plays (4.8 yds per play). The Gamecocks pass defense gave up a completion rate of 70.0%, surrendering 339 yds on 21 out of 30 passing. South Carolina relinquished 35 running attempts for 208 yds (5.9 yds per carry).

The South Carolina Gamecocks average 343.0 yards per game, ranking them 101st in D-1. The South Carolina offense has 171 yds of penalties on 15 violations, which is good for 105th in college football in terms of hurting your team. During this campaign to this point, the Gamecocks currently sit at 818 yards through the air together with holding an average of 272.7 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 39th in D-1. In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Gamecocks are 100th in the nation holding an average of 24.0 PPG.

The Gamecocks are surrendering 35.3 points per game, which has them sitting 110th in the nation. South Carolina has allowed a total of 703 rushing yards (234.3 yards/game) and 9 touchdowns on the ground this season. Overall, they have allowed 106 points. They have allowed the opposition 5 touchdowns through the air as well as 204.0 yards/outing, which has them in 57th in the country. The Gamecocks defense has been on the field for 220 plays, ranking them 98th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the 49ers +23

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