The Tulane Green Wave visit the Charlotte 49ers on Friday night for an American Athletic Conference showdown at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Team Records and Recent Form
Charlotte enters at 1-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play, having secured its first victory of the season with a 38-31 road win over Temple last week. Tulane stands at 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the AAC after a 42-19 loss to conference powerhouse UTSA, though the Green Wave still harbor bowl hopes with a month remaining in the regular season.
Series History
Tulane holds a 2-0 edge in the recent series, including a 27-0 shutout of the 49ers last year.
Betting Odds
The latest odds list Tulane as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5 points. On the money line, the Green Wave are -345 (risk $345 to win $100) while Charlotte sits at +275.
Model Predictions
SportsLine's Projection Model, which simulates each FBS game 10,000 times, projects the Over 47.5 points as the value play, hitting in 56% of simulations. The model also indicates one side of the spread cashes in nearly 70% of simulations, earning an A-rated pick. The model enters Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated college football picks, returning nearly $400 for $100 players.
Key Statistics
Tulane's offense averages 20.3 points per game, ranking near the bottom of FBS, but features a rushing attack led by Johnnie Daniels (394 yards, 6.0 yards per carry) and Maurice Turner (315 yards, 8.5 yards per carry). Red-zone struggles and turnovers have hampered scoring drives. Defensively, the Green Wave allow 417 yards per game and forced six turnovers in a prior win over Memphis. Charlotte's defense ranks among the nation's worst, surrendering 40.6 points per game. Quarterback Cole Gonzales has thrown for 802 yards with seven interceptions. The Over has hit in three consecutive 49ers games.
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