Charlotte 49ers vs Florida Gators Prediction, 9/23/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs Florida Gators

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Gators (-29)

Total/Over-Under: 51

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is where the Florida Gators (2-1) will play the Charlotte 49ers (1-2) on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Charlotte opens this game as 29-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 51.

The Charlotte 49ers step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the 49ers went up against the Georgia State Panthers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 41-25. Trexler Ivey connected on 20/28 with 257 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 153.2 and walked away from the game with 1 pick. Jalon Jones led the offense in rushing for the 49ers with 6 carries for 80 yds (13.3 yards per attempt). At the end of the game, they had 64 plays which converted into 356 yards. The Charlotte 49ers ended up running the ball 29 times and amassed 88 yds, which came out to an average of 3.0 yards per carry. In the running game, the 49ers gave up 102 yds on 39 tries, which is an average of 2.6 yards per rush allowed. Charlotte gave up 27 pass completions on 33 tries for 466 yds, and a completion percentage of 81.8%.

The 49ers have racked up 1,015 yards in total for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Charlotte has compiled 3 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 different times. Charlotte has a total of 53 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 20 penalties for 148 yds. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 144.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 81st in college football. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Charlotte 49ers are sitting at 23.0 points per game.

The 49ers are ranked 91st in Division 1 concerning team defense, allowing 27.3 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per run and 151.3 rushing yards per game on the season. During the season, they have given up 454 yards on the ground through 3 contests. When talking about yards through the air, the 49ers are giving up 812 yards which ranks them 106th in Division 1. They have yielded 270.7 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 67.2%. During this campaign, they are surrendering 422.0 yards per game ranking them 110th in the country. They have granted 4 touchdowns through the air as well as 5 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Gators head into this game 2-1 for this season. In their last game, the Gators went home victorious with a score of 29-16 when they played the Tennessee Volunteers. Graham Mertz (1 TD) ended the game with 166 yds on 19/24 passing while his quarterback rating was 151. He didn't throw any picks and his Y/A was 6.9. Trevor Etienne carried the football 23 times for 172 yards, ending the contest with 7.5 yds per carry for Florida. Florida ended up running for 4.3 yards per tote, finishing with 183 yds on 43 attempts. The Gators finished the game with 349 yds while they ran 67 plays (5.2 yds per play). The Gators pass defense gave up a completion rate of 58.8%, surrendering 287 yds on 20 for 34 passing. Florida relinquished 30 run attempts for 100 yards (3.3 yards per rush).

The Florida Gators maintain an average of 418.3 yards/outing, which has them ranked 51st in D-1. The Florida offense has accrued 96 yds of penalties on 18 infractions, ranking them 65th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 174.3 rushing yards per game and have run for 523 yards for the season. They have thrown 1 interception while losing 1 fumbles and they have been able to earn 72 1st downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Gators are ranked 70th in D-1 with an average of 29.7 points per game. For the season so far, the Gators currently sit at 732 passing yards as well as holding an average of 244.0 passing yards per game, ranking them 63rd in the nation.

Florida has allowed a total of 251 rushing yards (83.7 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 172.7 yards per outing, which has them sitting 24th in the nation. Their defense has earned 0 fumbles recovered and 1 interceptions so far this year. The Gators defense has taken part in 157 plays, which ranks 4th in college football. The Gators are giving up 15.7 points per contest, which has them sitting 33rd in the country. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 47 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Gators -29

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