Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 9/28/24

Both the Rice Owls and Charlotte 49ers enter this week five matchup with 1-3 records, and the game is set to kick off at 7:00 ET from Rice Stadium in Houston. The over/under line is currently 46.5 points, with Rice favored by -7. This game is being broadcast on ESPN+, and the money line odds have Rice at -259 and Charlotte at +210.

CHARLOTTE 49ERS VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte 49ers +7

This game will be played at Rice Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE 49ERS:

• We have the Charlotte 49ers winning this one by a score of 25 to 17
• Not only do we have the Charlotte 49ers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7
• We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points

Will The Charlotte 49ers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Charlotte is looking to bounce back after a 52-14 loss to Indiana on the road. The 49ers, who were +28.5 point underdogs, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 66 points surpassed the over/under line of 50.5 points. This defeat dropped Charlotte’s record to 1-3 for the season.

Indiana took control early, leading 10-0 after the first quarter. Charlotte managed to close the gap to 21-14 by halftime, but the 49ers were shut out in the third quarter, and Indiana added another seven points in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Charlotte’s offense will look to rebound after being held to 258 total yards in their last game. The 49ers managed to pick up 13 first downs but struggled to move the ball consistently, finishing with 139 rushing yards and 119 passing yards. Trexler Ivey completed 60.9% of his passes for 119 yards, with one touchdown and a passer rating of 88.86.

On the ground, Cartevious Norton led the team with 58 yards on 11 carries. Jairus Mack was the top receiver, with three receptions for 36 yards.

Charlotte’s defense will be looking to rebound after giving up 52 points to Indiana in their last game. The 49ers allowed 513 total yards, with 225 of those coming on the ground. Indiana’s rushing attack was dominant, scoring six touchdowns. Charlotte’s secondary also had a tough day, giving up 288 yards and one touchdown through the air on 18 completions.

Are The Rice Owls Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

After a 37-14 defeat to Army, Rice is now 1-3 for the season. The over/under line for the game was 43.5 points, and the teams combined for 51 points, surpassing the line.

Rice, who was +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The Owls fell behind early, with Army leading 7-0 after the first quarter. By halftime, Rice was down 28-0, and although they managed to score in the third quarter, they were unable to mount a comeback. The Owls added another touchdown in the fourth quarter, but Army also scored, resulting in a 37-14 final score.

Rice’s offense, led by quarterback E.J. Warner, put up 297 yards in their 37-14 loss to Army. Warner completed 65.1% of his passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw two interceptions and ended with a passer rating of 75.24. Matt Sykes was his top target, catching six passes for 82 yards.

The Owls’ offense moved the chains 18 times but struggled to establish the run, finishing with just 41 yards on 13 carries. Dean Connors led the ground game with 51 yards on nine attempts, averaging 5.7 yards per carry.

Rice’s defense will need to tighten up after giving up 411 yards and 37 points to Army in their last game. The Owls were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 291 yards and three rushing touchdowns. They also gave up 120 yards passing on 9 completions out of 13 attempts, resulting in two passing touchdowns.