Tulane Green Wave vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 10/31/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulane Green Wave vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: 49ers (+16.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Tulane Green Wave (6-2) are en route to Jerry Richardson Stadium on Thursday, October 31, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Charlotte 49ers (3-5). Charlotte opens this matchup as 16.5-point underdogs. The total is 55.5.

The Tulane Green Wave come into this matchup with a record of 6-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Green Wave took the field against the North Texas Mean Green and took home the win by a score of 45-37. The Tulane Green Wave rushed the ball a total of 47 different times and accrued 297 yards, which is an average of 6.3 yds per attempt. In all, they tallied 60 plays which gave them a total of 472 yds. Tulane gave up 38 pass completions on 57 attempts for 449 yards, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. Against the run, the Green Wave conceded 76 yds on 25 attempts, which is an average of 3.0 yds per run allowed.

The Green Wave have earned 3,400 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Tulane has amassed 16 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 5 times. Tulane has accrued 173 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 56 infractions for 482 yards. As a team they have an average of 216.8 yards on the ground ranking them 11th in the country. In terms of scoring, the Tulane Green Wave have an average of 40.5 points per game.

The Green Wave are ranked 52nd in college football regarding team defense, conceding 22.3 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.1 yards per rush and 115.5 rushing yards per game for the year. During this campaign, they have given up 924 rushing yards through 8 games. When it comes to passing yardage, the Green Wave are giving up 1,810 yds which puts them in 84th in D-1. They have given up 226.3 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 59.3%. During this campaign, they are allowing 341.8 yards/game putting them at 50th in Division 1. They have given up 10 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The 49ers step onto the field holding a record of 3-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the 49ers walked away with a loss by a score of 33-28 when they played the Memphis Tigers. Charlotte ran for 3.8 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 113 yards on 30 carries. The 49ers finished the contest with a total of 303 yds while running 52 plays (5.8 yds per play). The 49ers passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 62.5%, relinquishing 212 yards on 20 for 32 passing. Charlotte allowed 48 rush attempts for 212 yds (4.4 yds per rush).

The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 345.1 yards per outing, which is good for 105th in Division 1. The Charlotte offense has totaled 529 penalty yds on 66 violations, which is good for 9th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 126.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,008 yards in total. They have thrown 10 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they have earned 140 first downs. In terms of putting points on the board, the 49ers currently rank 99th in the nation holding an average of 23.6 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the 49ers have thrown for 1,753 passing yards along with an average of 219.1 passing yards per outing, which ranks 77th in the nation.

The 49ers are giving up 34.3 points per contest, ranking them 119th in D-1. Charlotte has conceded a total of 1,475 rushing yards (184.4 yards per game) and 17 touchdowns rushing this year. This year, they have conceded 274 total points. They have conceded 14 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 230.8 yards/game, ranking them 91st in college football. The 49ers defense has taken part in 533 plays, which has them ranked 85th in the nation. They have earned 1 fumble and 8 picks this year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Green Wave -16.5

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