Charlotte 49ers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction, 9/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Tar Heels (-22.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

Kenan Stadium is the location where the North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) will take on the Charlotte 49ers (0-1) on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Charlotte opens this matchup as 22.5-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 47.5.

The Charlotte 49ers head into this game 0-1 this year. The last time they took the field, the 49ers played against the James Madison Dukes and went home with a loss by a final score of 30-7. When it came to stopping the run, the 49ers gave up 194 yds on 40 attempts, which averages out to 4.9 yards per run allowed. Charlotte conceded 10 pass completions on 18 tries for 219 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.6%. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 76 plays for 324 yards. The Charlotte 49ers ended up rushing 31 times and accumulated 131 yards, earning them an average of 4.2 yards per tote.

The 49ers currently have 324 yards in total for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Charlotte has compiled 1 touchdown through the air and 0 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 different times. Charlotte has compiled 17 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 6 penalties for 44 yards. Offensively they average 131.0 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 90th in D-1. In terms of putting points on the board, the Charlotte 49ers are sitting at 7.0 points per game.

Regarding yards through the air, the 49ers are giving up 219 yards which ranks them 82nd in college football. They are allowing 219.0 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 55.6%. In total, they have yielded 413.0 yards/game which ranks them 104th in the nation. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per rushing attempt and 194.0 rushing yards per contest on the year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 194 yards via the ground game in 1 contest. The 49ers rank 104th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 30.0 PPG.

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The Tar Heels head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. When they last played, the Tar Heels went home victorious with a score of 19-17 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. North Carolina relinquished 33 attempts on the ground for 79 yds (2.4 yards per rush). The Tar Heels passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 59.1%, surrendering 165 yds on 13 out of 22 through the air. The Tar Heels ended up finishing with 252 yards on 64 plays (3.9 yds per play). North Carolina ran for 3.6 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 147 yds on 41 carries.

The North Carolina Tar Heels average 252.0 yards per contest, which is good for 116th in D-1. The North Carolina offense has racked up 45 yds of penalties on 3 infractions, which is 114th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 147.0 rushing yards per game. They have thrown 1 pick while conceding 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 18 first downs. In terms of the points being put on the board, the Tar Heels currently sit 104th in the country averaging 19.0 PPG. Over the course of the season thus far, the Tar Heels have racked up 105 yards through the air, ranking them 126th in college football.

North Carolina has yielded a total of 79 yards rushing in addition to 2 touchdowns rushing this season. They have surrendered no touchdownss via the pass in addition to 165.0 yards/outing, which puts them in 58th in Division 1. They have tallied 1 fumble recovery and no interceptions this year. The Tar Heels defense has taken the field for 55 plays, which ranks 22nd in the country. The Tar Heels are relinquishing 17.0 PPG, which has them 75th in the nation. Overall, they have relinquished 17 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the 49ers +22.5

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