Charlotte 49ers vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 10/15/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs UAB Blazers

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Blazers (-23.5)

Total/Over-Under: 63

Protective Stadium is where the UAB Blazers (3-2) will try to beat the Charlotte 49ers (1-5) on Saturday. UAB opens this contest as 23.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 63.

The Charlotte 49ers come into this matchup with a record of 1-5 for this year. In their last matchup, the 49ers stepped onto the field against the UTEP Miners and took a loss by a score of 41-35. Chris Reynolds finished 22/38 with 335 yards passing and 4 TDs. He had a QB rating of 161.4 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Shadrick Byrd was the leader on the ground for the 49ers with 13 attempts for 80 yds (6.2 yards per carry). The Charlotte 49ers ended up rushing 27 times and recorded 96 yards, which had them averaging 3.6 yards per tote. For the game, they ran 66 plays which totaled 431 yards. Charlotte relinquished 10 pass completions on 14 attempts for a total of 173 yards, and a completion rate of 71.4%. In the running game, the 49ers conceded 252 yards on 45 attempts, which calculates to 5.6 yds per run surrendered.

The 49ers currently have 2,286 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Charlotte has amassed 17 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 8 times. Charlotte has earned 131 first downs, and they have committed 46 infractions for 418 yards. As a team they average 94.7 yards rushing which is 122nd in D-1. When it comes to scoring points, the Charlotte 49ers hold an average of 25.8 points per contest.

When it comes to passing yards, the 49ers have given up 1,705 yds which ranks them 121st in D-1. They have allowed 284.2 yards per outing via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 73.1%. For the season, they have relinquished 537.5 yards per outing which puts them 130th in college football. They have yielded 16 touchdowns by air as well as 17 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.8 yards per rush on the ground and 253.3 rushing yards per game this year. Overall, they have conceded 1,520 yards via the ground game in 6 games. The 49ers sit in 131st in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 46.3 points per game.

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The Blazers head into this game 3-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Blazers took home the win by a final score of 41-14 when they played the MTSU Blue Raiders. Dylan Hopkins (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 278 yards on 17/27 passing while his quarterback rating was 161.7. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 10.3. DeWayne McBride ran the ball 12 times for 120 yds, ending the game with 10.0 yards per carry for UAB. UAB rushed for 8.0 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 303 yards on 38 carries. The Blazers finished the contest with a total of 581 yards while running 65 plays (8.9 yards per play). The Blazers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 60.5%, relinquishing 196 yds on 26 out of 43 through the air. UAB surrendered 39 attempts on the ground for 140 yards (3.6 yards per rush).

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Blazers are sitting 36th in the nation maintaining an average of 34.6 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Blazers have compiled 1,002 passing yards together with holding an average of 200.4 passing yards per outing, putting them at 106th in D-1. The UAB Blazers are averaging 435.2 yards per contest, which has them ranked 49th in the country. The UAB offense has racked up 393 penalty yds on 42 infractions, which ranks 41st in the nation in terms of making mistakes.

The Blazers are relinquishing 16.8 points per contest, which puts them 21st in Division 1. UAB has given up a total of 745 rushing yards (149.0 yards per outing) in addition to 8 touchdowns on the ground on the campaign. This year, they have conceded 84 points in total. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air and 168.6 yards per outing, which has them ranked 13th in Division 1. The Blazers defense has participated in 355 plays, which ranks them 28th in Division 1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the 49ers +23.5

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