Georgia State Panthers vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 49ers (+8)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Georgia State Panthers (2-0) are hitting the road to Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023 where they will attempt to defeat the Charlotte 49ers (1-1). Charlotte opens as 8-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total is 54.

The Georgia State Panthers come into this matchup with a record of 2-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Panthers faced off with the Connecticut Huskies and took home the win by a score of 35-14. Darren Grainger finished 15/26 with 144 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 116.9 and finished the contest with no interceptions. Darren Grainger led the offense in rushing for the Panthers with 12 attempts for 142 yards (11.8 yards per carry). At the end of the game, they tallied 71 plays for 394 yards. The Georgia State Panthers ran the football 45 different times and had 250 yards, earning them an average of 5.6 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers gave up 50 yards on 31 attempts, which is an average of 1.6 yards per rush allowed. Georgia State relinquished 23 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 276 yds, and a completion percentage of 59.0%.

The Panthers have tallied 818 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Georgia State has amassed 3 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time. Georgia State has accounted for 39 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 7 penalties for 73 yards. Offensively they hold an average of 240.5 yards rushing which is 12th in D-1. Regarding scoring points, the Georgia State Panthers are sitting at 38.5 points per game.

Regarding yards through the air, the Panthers have conceded 684 yds which has them ranked 122nd in D-1. They have allowed 342.0 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 59.5%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 423.0 yards per outing ranking them 110th in D-1. They have given up 6 touchdowns by air in addition to 1 touchdown pounding the rock. They are allowing 2.5 yards per rushing attempt and 81.0 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. For the year, they have conceded 162 yards on the ground through 2 games. The Panthers are ranked 76th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 24.5 points per contest.

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The 49ers come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the 49ers took a defeat with a final score of 38-20 when they played the Maryland Terrapins. Jalon Jones (1 touchdown) walked away from the contest with 116 yards on 8/15 passing while his QB rate was 127. He had 1 pick and his Y/A was 7.7. Jalon Jones ran the ball 16 times for 67 yds, walking away from the contest with 4.2 yards per attempt for Charlotte. The 49ers finished the contest with 314 yards while they ran 54 plays (5.8 yds per play). Charlotte rushed the football for 3.7 yds per carry, totaling 125 yds on 34 carries. Charlotte gave up 34 attempts on the ground for 243 yds (7.1 yds per carry). The 49ers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 69.4%, relinquishing 287 yards on 25 for 36 through the air.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the 49ers are 106th in college football by tallying 22.0 points per game. The Charlotte 49ers have an average of 329.5 yards per contest, which has them sitting 109th in D-1. The Charlotte offense has 83 yards of penalties on 13 violations, ranking them 53rd in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 3 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have tallied 35 1st downs. During this campaign thus far, the 49ers have thrown for 314 yards through the air along with an average of 157.0 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 120th in college football. They hold an average of 172.5 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 345 yards for the year.

The 49ers are giving up 20.5 points per game, which has them ranked 60th in the country. Charlotte has conceded a total of 352 yards on the ground (176.0 yards per contest) in addition to 3 touchdowns on the ground on the campaign. This year, they have allowed 41 total points. They have yielded 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 173.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 39th in the nation. The 49ers defense has taken the field for 125 plays, ranking them 42nd in D-1. Their defense has 0 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions for the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the 49ers +8

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