Charlotte 49ers vs Memphis Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

Memphis is the heavy favorite in this week nine matchup against Charlotte, with the point spread set at -18.5. The game is scheduled for 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis and will be broadcast on ESNU. Memphis comes in with a 6-1 record, while Charlotte has gone 3-4 on the season. The over/under line is at 57.5 points.

CHARLOTTE 49ERS VS MEMPHIS TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Tigers -18.5

This game will be played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS TIGERS:

• We have the Memphis Tigers winning this one by a score of 36 to 17
• Not only do we have the Memphis Tigers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -18.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 57.5 points

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

Charlotte heads into Week 9 against Memphis with a 3-4 record, ranked 118th in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are at 19.1%. On the road, they are 1-3, while their home record stands at 1-1 this season.

The 49ers have been underdogs in all seven games, with a 2-4 record in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -11.4 points, and they are 3-3 against the spread this season.

This week’s over/under line is set at 57.5 points. Charlotte’s games have averaged 57.4 points, with an average over/under line of 49.7 points. Their over/under record is 4-2 so far this season.

Charlotte’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 23 points per game, placing them 106th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. They have converted only 29.8% of their third-down attempts and have a passer rating of 79, ranking 104th nationally.

Quarterback Deshawn Purdie has thrown for 717 yards, completing 60.8% of his passes, with four touchdowns and one interception. Charlotte is 48th in passing attempts per game. Hahsaun Wilson leads the ground game with 336 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Jairus Mack has 295 receiving yards on 14 catches.

Charlotte’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.4 points per game, including 51 points in their recent loss to Navy. They gave up 291 total yards in that game, with 174 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, while Navy completed 7 of 13 passes for 117 yards and three touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 184 rushing yards per game against Charlotte, ranking them 145th nationally. The 49ers have faced 28.4 pass attempts per game, allowing 233.4 passing yards on average, with a passer rating of 93.9, which ranks 119th in the country.

Are The Memphis Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Memphis enters Week 9 against Charlotte with a 6-1 record, ranked 63rd in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility but have just a 3.4% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference. The Tigers are 3-0 at home this season.

Memphis has been favored in five of their seven games, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +14.3 points, and they are 3-3 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 57.5 points. Memphis games have averaged 54 points, with their over/under record at 2-4. Their average over/under line this season is 57.9 points.

Heading into week 9, Memphis is 26th in scoring, averaging 34.1 points per game. They are also ranked 47th in our offensive power rankings. Seth Henigan has thrown for 1,866 yards with a passer rating of 92. He has 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, completing 64.8% of his passes.

Memphis is 8th in passing attempts, averaging 39.3 per game, and 9th in completions with 25.4 per game. They are 28th in passing yards, averaging 268.6 yards per game. On third downs, they convert 43.3% of their attempts. Mario Anderson Jr. leads the rushing attack with 639 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry.

Memphis’ defense, ranked 29th nationally, has allowed 19.9 points per game this season. They’ve given up 121.1 rushing yards per game (51st) on 29.1 attempts per game, which is the 16th fewest in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 233.7 passing yards per game against Memphis, completing 61% of their passes.

In their latest game, Memphis allowed 44 points and 674 total yards, including 445 passing yards and 229 rushing yards. North Texas ran the ball 32 times and attempted 61 passes against the Tigers’ defense.