Charlotte 49ers vs South Florida Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
South Florida comes into this week 12 matchup against Charlotte as the -3 point spread favorite on the road. The game is set for 3:30 ET at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Bulls are 4-5 on the season, while the 49ers are 3-6. The over/under line is currently at 52.5 points.
CHARLOTTE 49ERS VS SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte 49ers +3
This game will be played at Jerry Richardson Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE 49ERS:
- We have the Charlotte 49ers winning this one by a score of 24 to 21
- Not only do we have the Charlotte 49ers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
- We see this game finishing below the line of 52.5 points
Will The Charlotte 49ers Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Charlotte enters Week 12 with a 3-6 record, ranked 113th in our power rankings. They have a 13% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. On the road, they are 1-4, while their home record stands at 1-2 this season.
The 49ers are 4-4 against the spread, with a 3-2 record on the road and 1-2 at home. They have not been favored in any games this season and have an average scoring margin of -12.9 points per game.
Charlotte’s over/under record is 5-3, with their games averaging 55.6 points. This week’s line is set at 52.5 points, slightly above their average line of 51.2 points.
Charlotte’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 108th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 21.3 points per game, which places them 83rd nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 29.6%, and their passing game has been inconsistent, with a passer rating of 71, ranking 123rd in the country. They are 93rd in passing yards, averaging 202.4 yards per game.
Deshawn Purdie leads the team with 935 passing yards and a passer rating of 89. He has thrown five touchdowns and three interceptions. On the ground, Charlotte averages 128.7 rushing yards per game. Hahsaun Wilson has rushed for 431 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns. O’Mega Blake, the leading receiver, has 471 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Charlotte’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.2 points per game. In their recent matchup against Tulane, they gave up 34 points and 589 total yards, including 327 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
Opponents are averaging 191.2 rushing yards per game against Charlotte, while quarterbacks have posted a 93.3 passer rating, completing 59.5% of their throws for an average of 228.9 passing yards per game.
Will The South Florida Bulls Win At Home Over The Charlotte 49ers?
South Florida enters their Week 12 matchup against Charlotte with a 4-5 record, but they have a 70.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 1-3, while their road record stands at 2-2. The Bulls have been favored in three games this season, going 3-0 as the favorite.
South Florida’s ATS record is 3-5, with a 3-1 mark on the road and 0-4 at home. They are 2-1 against the spread as favorites and 1-4 as underdogs, with an average scoring margin of -3.6 points per game.
The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. South Florida’s games have averaged 54 points, and their over/under record is 3-4-1. Their average over/under line has been 58.8 points, with an average margin of -4.4 points.
South Florida’s offense is averaging 25.2 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 63rd in the nation. They are ranked 113th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game ranks 36th in attempts, averaging 34.2 per game, and 46th in completions, with 19.6 per game. Overall, they are 85th in passing yards, averaging 207.7 yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 37.1%.
Bryce Archie leads the Bulls’ passing attack with 1,021 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions. His passer rating is 70, and he has completed 56.1% of his passes. Kelley Joiner leads the rushing game with 476 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Sean Atkins has 49 receptions for 485 yards and one touchdown.
South Florida’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 28.8 points per game. In their recent game against Navy, they gave up 28 points, including 323 rushing yards on 58 attempts. Navy also completed 6 passes for 58 yards.
Opponents have averaged 164.1 rushing yards per game and 267.6 passing yards against South Florida’s defense. Quarterbacks have completed 62.3% of their passes, with a passer rating of 99.5.