Charlotte 49ers vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 10/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Pirates (-7)

Total/Over-Under: 41.5

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is the location where the East Carolina Pirates (1-5) will attempt to beat the Charlotte 49ers (1-5) on Saturday, October 21, 2023. East Carolina is 7-point favorites. The over/under is set at 41.5.

The Charlotte 49ers come into this matchup with a record of 1-5 for this year. In their last contest, the 49ers took the field against the Navy Midshipmen and ended up losing by a score of 14-0. Shadrick Byrd was the leader on the ground for the 49ers with 20 attempts for 92 yards (4.6 yards per attempt). Trexler Ivey connected on 11/27 with 142 yds passing. He had a quarterback rate of 70.1 and ended the game with 2 interceptions. Against the run, the 49ers conceded 173 yds on 40 attempts, which averages out to 4.3 yards per rush allowed. Charlotte relinquished 6 pass completions on 15 tries for 92 yds, and a completion rate of 40.0%. When the final whistle blew, they had 68 plays which gave them a total of 265 yds. The Charlotte 49ers ran the ball 40 different times and totaled 123 yards, which had them averaging 3.1 yards per attempt.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Charlotte 49ers are averaging 15.3 points per contest. As a unit they maintain an average of 133.3 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 96th in college football. The 49ers have attained 1,821 total yards for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Charlotte has compiled 4 touchdowns through the air and 6 rushing touchdowns. Charlotte has tallied 101 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 39 penalties for 294 yards. They have turned the ball over 10 different times.

The 49ers are sitting in 70th in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 25.3 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.3 yards per run and 161.0 rushing yards per game for the year. In total, they have given up 966 rushing yards through 6 games. Concerning yards through the air, the 49ers are allowing 1,323 yds which puts them in 47th in the nation. They have conceded 220.5 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 66.8%. Overall, they are surrendering 381.5 yards per outing putting them at 78th in D-1. They have allowed 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Pirates come into this game with a record of 1-5 for this season. In their last game, the Pirates went home defeated by a final of 31-10 against the SMU Mustangs. Mason Garcia ended the contest with 155 yds on 12/26 through the air while his QB rate was 96.2. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.0. Mason Garcia carried the football 12 times for 38 yds, ending the game with 3.2 yards per carry for East Carolina. The Pirates finished the game with 290 yds while running 77 plays (3.8 yds per play). East Carolina ran the ball for 2.6 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 97 yds on 38 carries. East Carolina allowed 23 run attempts for 58 yards (2.5 yards per rush). The Pirates pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 50.0%, surrendering 276 yards on 19 out of 38 through the air.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Pirates are ranking 121st in Division 1 averaging 19.2 PPG. The East Carolina Pirates average 301.8 yards/game, which has them ranked 127th in D-1. The East Carolina offense has compiled 465 penalty yds on 52 infractions, which has them ranked 12th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 8 picks while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 102 first downs. For the year to this point, the Pirates have compiled 1,039 passing yards as well as an average of 173.2 passing yards per contest, putting them at 116th in D-1. They average 128.7 yards per game via the rush and have run for 772 yards in total.

The Pirates are allowing 26.5 points per contest, ranking them 75th in college football. East Carolina has given up a total of 663 rushing yards (110.5 yards per contest) in addition to 8 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. This year, they have conceded 159 points in total. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 221.3 yards/contest, which has them sitting 63rd in the nation. The Pirates defense has taken part in 380 plays, which is good for 21st in the country. They have totaled 7 fumbles and 2 interceptions for the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the 49ers +7

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