Florida Atlantic Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 10/27/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Atlantic Owls vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Friday, October 27, 2023

Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: 49ers (+6)

Total/Over-Under: 41

The Florida Atlantic Owls (3-4) are headed to Jerry Richardson Stadium on Friday, October 27, 2023 where they will attempt to beat the Charlotte 49ers (2-5). Florida Atlantic opens this contest as 6-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 41.

The Florida Atlantic Owls head into this matchup 3-4 for this year. In their last game, the Owls faced the UTSA Roadrunners and took a loss by a score of 36-10. Larry McCammon III led the offense in rushing for the Owls with 15 totes for 30 yds (2.0 yds per carry). Daniel Richardson connected on 19/34 with 142 yds through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 79.2 and ended the game with 2 interceptions. On the ground, the Owls conceded 176 yds on 43 attempts, which is an average of 4.1 yds per rush allowed. Florida Atlantic relinquished 26 completions on 36 tries for 261 yards, and a completion rate of 72.2%. In all, they ran 62 plays which converted into 162 yds. The Florida Atlantic Owls ran the ball 28 times and totaled 20 yds, earning them an average of 0.7 yards per carry.

The Owls have earned 2,451 total yards for this campaign. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Florida Atlantic has totaled 11 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 13 times. Florida Atlantic has 132 first downs offensively, and they have committed 28 penalties for 281 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 122.4 yards in the run game which has them sitting 103rd in D-1. In terms of putting points on the board, the Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 24.1 points per game.

In terms of yards through the air, the Owls have given up 1,652 yds which ranks them 69th in the nation. They have yielded 236.0 yards per contest through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 60.8%. In total, they have yielded 399.0 yards/game putting them at 100th in Division 1. They have granted 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 11 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and 163.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,141 rushing yards through 7 games. The Owls are ranked 67th in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 25.0 PPG.

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The 49ers head into this matchup 2-5 this season. In their last game, the 49ers walked away with a victory by a final of 10-7 when they faced the East Carolina Pirates. Jalon Jones finished the game with 144 yds on 11/18 through the air while his QB rate was 117.2. He had 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.0. Jalon Jones carried the football 26 times for 127 yards, ending the contest with 4.9 yds per carry for Charlotte. Charlotte ran the football for 3.8 yds per attempt, totaling 184 yards on 49 carries. The 49ers finished the game with 328 yards on 67 plays (4.9 yds per play). The 49ers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 46.9%, relinquishing 88 yards on 15 out of 32 passing. Charlotte gave up 19 run attempts for 39 yards (2.1 yards per rush).

The Charlotte 49ers average 307.1 yards per outing, which ranks them 120th in college football. The Charlotte offense has 384 penalty yards on 48 infractions, which is good for 41st in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 140.7 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 985 yards for this season. They have tossed 8 interceptions while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have obtained 117 1st downs. When it comes to putting points on the board, the 49ers are sitting 131st in the nation holding an average of 14.6 PPG. For the year thus far, the 49ers have compiled 1,165 yards through the air along with holding an average of 166.4 passing yards per contest, ranking them 118th in D-1.

Charlotte has yielded a total of 1,005 rushing yards (143.6 yards per contest) as well as 8 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have conceded 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 201.6 yards per game, ranking them 38th in the nation. They have tallied 2 fumbles and 4 picks over the course of the season. The 49ers defense has participated in 423 plays, which is good for 9th in the country. The 49ers are allowing 22.7 points per contest, which has them ranked 49th in Division 1. This season, they have conceded 159 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Owls -6

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