Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 11/18/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 49ers (+2)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Rice Owls (4-6) are on their way to Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday, November 18, 2023 where they will try to defeat the Charlotte 49ers (3-7). Charlotte opens this matchup as 2-point dogs. The total comes in at 47.5.

The Rice Owls come into this matchup with a record of 4-6 for this season. In their last matchup, the Owls took the field against the UTSA Roadrunners and went home with a loss by a final score of 34-14. AJ Padgett went 17/28 with 182 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 138.9 and finished the game with no interceptions. Dean Connors was the leader on the ground for the Owls with 8 attempts for 34 yds (4.3 yds per carry). In all, they ran 56 plays which gave them a total of 229 yards. The Rice Owls ran the ball 28 different times and accounted for 47 yds, which is an average of 1.7 yards per attempt. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Owls conceded 199 yards on 43 tries, which averages out to 4.6 yds per run surrendered. Rice relinquished 16 pass completions on 27 attempts for 182 yards, and a completion percentage of 59.3%.

The Owls have earned 3,676 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Rice has earned 24 touchdowns through the air and 17 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 15 times. Rice has accrued 184 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 58 infractions for 498 yards. As a unit they're holding an average of 90.0 yards in the run game which ranks them 127th in Division 1. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Rice Owls hold an average of 31.1 points per game.

The Owls sit in 100th in the nation concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 29.2 points per game. They are giving up 4.2 yards per rush and 160.7 rushing yards per contest on the season. For the season, they have allowed 1,607 yards via the ground game in 10 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Owls have given up 2,397 yards which puts them in 90th in D-1. They have relinquished 239.7 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 59.3%. During the season, they have relinquished 400.4 yards per contest which has them ranked 97th in the nation. They have granted 16 touchdowns by air and 16 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The 49ers come into this game with a record of 3-7 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the 49ers walked away with a loss by a score of 44-38 against the Memphis Tigers. Hashaun Wilson ran the football 24 times for 198 yards, ending the contest with 8.3 yards per carry for Charlotte. Trexler Ivey finished the game with 168 yds on 14/25 passing while his quarterback rate was 80.4. He had 4 picks and his Y/A was 6.7. Charlotte gave up 31 attempts on the ground for 101 yds (3.3 yards per rush). The 49ers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 65.3%, relinquishing 329 yds on 32 out of 49 passing. The 49ers finished with a total of 391 yards on 65 plays (6.0 yds per play). Charlotte rushed for 5.7 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 223 yds on 39 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the 49ers are ranking 121st in college football with an average of 18.9 points per game. The Charlotte 49ers hold an average of 329.7 yards/game, which has them sitting 104th in Division 1. The Charlotte offense has totaled 606 penalty yards on 73 violations, which is good for 17th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 12 interceptions while losing 6 fumbles and they have been able to tally 177 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the 49ers have thrown for a total of 1,774 yards through the air together with holding an average of 177.4 passing yards per outing, which ranks 114th in the nation. They have an average of 152.3 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,523 yards overall.

The 49ers are giving up 26.7 points per contest, ranking them 72nd in the nation. Charlotte has conceded a total of 1,510 yards rushing (151.0 yards per game) and 16 touchdowns via the rush on the year. Overall, they have relinquished 267 points in total. They have conceded 14 touchdowns via the pass as well as 209.7 yards per game, which has them sitting 41st in D-1. The 49ers defense has been on the field for 637 plays, which is good for 35th in D-1. They have compiled 5 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions on the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Owls -2

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