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Charlotte 49ers vs Tulane Green Wave October 31st 2024
ESPN will be covering the week 10 matchup between the Tulane Green Wave and Charlotte 49ers, set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte. Tulane comes in with a 6-2 record, while Charlotte is 3-5 on the season. The Green Wave are heavy -16.5 point favorites, with the over/under line currently set at 55.5 points.
Tulane vs. Charlotte Key Information
- Teams: Green Wave at 49ers
- Where: Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte
- Date: Thursday, October 31st
- Betting Odds TULANE -765 | CHARLT +521 O/U 55.5
The Green Wave Can Win If…
Tulane enters Week 10 with a 6-2 record, and they are 100% certain to be bowl-eligible. They have a 49.8% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference, according to projections. The Green Wave are ranked 33rd in our power rankings and hold a 3-1 record on the road this season.
In five of their eight games, Tulane has been favored, and they are 5-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +18.2 points per game, and they have a 5-2 record against the spread.
Tulane’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 62.8 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, just above their average line of 55.3 points.
Tulane’s offense has been impressive this season, averaging 40.5 points per game, which ranks 8th nationally. They are also 8th in rushing attempts, with 41.6 per game, and 10th in rushing yards, averaging 218.9 yards per game. Makhi Hughes leads the ground attack with 939 rushing yards, 9 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Tulane ranks 31st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.
Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 1,583 yards, completing 64.2% of his passes, with 14 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Tulane ranks 12th in third-down conversions, converting 48.4% of their attempts, and they are 8th in passer rating. Mario Williams leads the receivers with 465 yards and three touchdowns.
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Heading into this week, Tulane’s defense is ranked 46th nationally, allowing 22.2 points per game. They’ve given up 226.2 passing yards per game (99th) and 121.1 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 75.6 passer rating against Tulane, completing 60% of their passes.
In their latest game, Tulane’s defense allowed 37 points but limited North Texas to just 76 rushing yards on 25 attempts. However, they gave up 449 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.
- Tulane has put together a record of 3-0 over their past three games. Against the spread, the team is 2-1 in these same games while going 2-1 on the over/under.
- The Tulane Green Wave have gone 6-4 over their last ten regular season games. Against the spread, Tulane went 6-4 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 6-4.
The 49ers Can Win If…
Charlotte enters Week 10 with a 3-5 record, ranked 113th in our power rankings. They have a 19.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 1-1, while their road record stands at 1-4 this season.
The 49ers have been underdogs in all eight games, holding a 2-5 record in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -10.6 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread this season.
Charlotte’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 57.9 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, compared to their average over/under line of 50.6 points.
Charlotte’s offense ranks 96th in our CFB offensive power rankings heading into week 10, averaging 23.6 points per game. They are 112th in third-down conversions, with a 31.1% success rate, and their passer rating is 114th nationally.
Deshawn Purdie leads the team with 869 passing yards and a passer rating of 97. Charlotte is 56th in passing attempts, averaging 219.1 yards per game. Purdie has thrown five touchdowns and two interceptions. Cartevious Norton leads the rushing attack with 391 yards and four touchdowns. O’Mega Blake has 419 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Charlotte’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 34.2 points per game, including 33 points in their recent 33-28 loss to Memphis. They gave up 427 total yards, with 215 rushing yards on 47 attempts and 212 passing yards, while forcing one interception.
Opponents have averaged 187.9 rushing yards per game against Charlotte, ranking 141st nationally, and 230.8 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 57.8% of their passes and have a passer rating of 93.3 against the 49ers’ defense.
- Charlotte will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 2-1 over their past three games. However, they have only gone 1-2 vs. the spread over this stretch. Their over-under record in these three games was 2-1.
- Across Charlotte’s last ten regular season games, their record sits at 4-6. Their record against the spread in this stretch is 3-7 to go along with an over-under mark of 5-5.
The Lean
Our projection for this week 10 matchup between Tulane and Charlotte is a final score of 32-26 in favor of Tulane. With Charlotte coming in as +16.5 point underdogs, we like their chances to cover the spread.
For the over/under, with the line set at 55.5 points, we are projecting a combined 58 points, so we recommend taking the over.
