Charlotte 49ers vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs Navy Midshipmen

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Midshipmen (-17.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is the location where the Navy Midshipmen (5-0) will compete against the Charlotte 49ers (3-3) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Navy is 17.0-point favorites. The over/under is set at 55.

The Charlotte 49ers come into this game with a record of 3-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the 49ers faced the East Carolina Pirates and notched a win by a score of 55-24. On the ground, the 49ers gave up 148 yds on 25 tries, which calculates to 5.9 yds per rush allowed. Charlotte conceded 17 pass completions on 37 tries for 195 yds, and a completion percentage of 45.9%. In the game, they tallied 74 plays which totaled 517 yards. The Charlotte 49ers ended up rushing 52 times and totaled 311 yds, which earned them an average of 6.0 yards per attempt.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Charlotte 49ers hold an average of 24.0 points per contest. As a unit they average 118.0 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 107th in D-1. The 49ers have tallied 2,108 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Charlotte has earned 8 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground. Charlotte has tallied 105 first downs as a team, and they have committed 49 penalties for 401 yds. They have turned the ball over 8 times.

Concerning passing yards, the 49ers are giving up 1,517 yds which puts them in 102nd in Division 1. They have conceded 252.8 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 57.1%. In total, they have allowed 434.8 yards per contest which ranks them 117th in the nation. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 13 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 5.2 yards per running attempt and 182.0 rushing yards per contest this season. Overall, they have allowed 1,092 rushing yards through 6 contests. The 49ers are ranked 111th in Division 1 concerning team defense, allowing 31.7 PPG.

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The Midshipmen come into this matchup with a record of 5-0 for this season. When they last played, the Midshipmen went home victorious with a score of 34-7 when they played the Air Force Falcons. Navy surrendered 48 running attempts for 158 yards (3.3 yds per rush). The Midshipmen pass defense allowed a completion rate of 55.6%, relinquishing 115 yds on 5 out of 9 passing. The Midshipmen finished the contest with a total of 463 yds while running 64 plays (7.2 yards per play). Navy rushed the football for 6.7 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 329 yards on 49 attempts.

The Navy Midshipmen maintain an average of 465.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 17th in the nation. The Navy offense has accrued 218 penalty yards on 27 violations, which is 120th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 295.6 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,478 yards for the year. They have thrown 2 picks while conceding 0 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 101 first downs. Concerning their ability to score points, the Midshipmen currently rank 5th in college football scoring 43.6 points per game. Over the course of the season so far, the Midshipmen currently have a total of 849 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 169.8 passing yards per game, putting them at 120th in Division 1.

Navy has conceded a total of 790 yards rushing (158.0 yards per game) and 7 touchdowns rushing this season. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air and 237.0 yards per outing, which has them ranked 95th in college football. They have 3 fumbles and 6 interceptions this year. The Midshipmen defense has taken the field for 352 plays, which ranks 17th in the nation. The Midshipmen are relinquishing 20.2 points per game, ranking them 37th in Division 1. This season, they have surrendered 101 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the 49ers +17.0

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