Charlotte 49ers vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (-28.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Charlotte 49ers (1-2) are traveling to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2024 where they will compete against the Indiana Hoosiers (3-0). Charlotte is 28.5-point dogs. The total comes in at 48.5.

The Charlotte 49ers come into this game with a record of 1-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the 49ers faced off with the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs and walked away with a win by a score of 27-26. The Charlotte 49ers ran the rock 26 different times and had 13 yards, which is an average of 0.5 yds per attempt. Overall, they ran 61 plays which gave them 349 yards. Charlotte conceded 23 completions on 38 attempts for 340 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.5%. On the ground, the 49ers conceded 50 yards on 29 attempts, which averages out to 1.7 yds per run allowed.

In terms of scoring, the Charlotte 49ers are averaging 18.0 PPG. As a team they're averaging 64.3 yards on the ground ranking them 129th in college football. The 49ers have earned 1,031 yards in total this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Charlotte has totaled 5 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. Charlotte has 50 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 23 infractions for 181 yds. They have turned the football over 6 different times.

In terms of yards via the pass, the 49ers are allowing 780 yards which has them ranked 110th in D-1. They have surrendered 260.0 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 61.2%. For the season, they have relinquished 431.0 yards/game which has them sitting 114th in the country. They have relinquished 5 touchdowns through the air and 6 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 4.5 yards per run and 171.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. For the season, they have allowed 513 rushing yards through 3 games. The 49ers are ranked 113th in D-1 in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 31.3 PPG.

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The Hoosiers head into this matchup 3-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Hoosiers took home the win by a final score of 42-13 when they faced the UCLA Bruins. The Hoosiers finished the game with 430 yards on 62 plays (6.9 yards per play). Indiana ran the ball for 4.2 yards per tote, finishing the game with 123 yards on 29 carries. Indiana relinquished 26 attempts on the ground for 96 yds (3.7 yards per rush). The Hoosiers secondary conceded a completion percentage of 62.5%, surrendering 142 yds on 15 for 24 through the air.

The Indiana Hoosiers have an average of 515.0 yards per contest, which is good for 11th in D-1. The Indiana offense has racked up 232 penalty yds on 25 infractions, which is good for 18th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 226.7 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 680 yards in total. They have given away no interceptions while allowing opponents to recover no fumbles and they have been able to tally 81 1st downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Hoosiers are 6th in the country maintaining an average of 50.0 points per game. For the season thus far, the Hoosiers have thrown for 865 yards through the air along with holding an average of 288.3 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 33rd in the country.

Indiana has given up a total of 161 yards on the ground (53.7 yards per game) as well as 1 touchdown by way of the ground game on the campaign. They have given up 1 touchdowns via the pass and 126.7 yards per outing, which has them in 16th in Division 1. They have tallied 2 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions on the campaign. The Hoosiers defense has taken the field for 161 plays, which ranks 30th in the country. The Hoosiers are conceding 7.7 points per contest, which has them sitting 12th in the nation. Overall, they have surrendered 23 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the 49ers +28.5

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