Charlotte 49ers (3-7) vs. Florida Atlantic Owls (2-8)
November 23, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Atlantic Owls +2.5; Over/Under: 48.5
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In this article, we will formulate an FAU vs Charlotte Prediction for this College Football Week 13 game on Saturday, November 23rd, at FAU Stadium. Let’s take a look at an FAU Owls vs Charlotte 49ers pick.
Change at Head Coach for Charlotte
Biff Poggi was fired as the Charlotte head coach and it will be interesting to see how the team responds to that. Charlotte just hasn’t been able to turn the corner and coming into this game with a 3-7 record overall. In the last game, Charlotte faced off against South Florida and they scored 24 points, but the defense gave up 59 points. DeShawn Purdie completed 17 of his 39 passes for 256 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. In this game, the defense can’t be as bad as they were in the last game. The 49ers are averaging 21.6 points while their defense is giving up 36.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 112th in the league while the defense is ranked 126th.
Why Charlotte Will Beat FAU
- Florida Atlantic has lost each of its last nine games in November.
- The favorite has won 11 of Florida Atlantic’s last 12 games.
- Florida Atlantic has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The road team has covered the spread in five of the last six games between Charlotte and Florida Atlantic.
FAU Offense is Struggling
FAU’s offense is struggling heading into this game and they can’t have a whole lot of confidence heading into this game. Two games ago against East Carolina, FAU was defeated 49-14 and in the last game against Temple they forced overtime, but they ended up losing. Kasen Weisman and Tyriq Stakes both played under center in the last game and neither were all that good. Weisman completed 11 of his 23 passes for 123 yards. CJ Campbell had a strong game finishing with 20 carries for 70 yards and two touchdowns. FAU on the season is averaging 22.1 points while their defense is giving up 30.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 108th in the league while the defense is ranked 106th.
FAU vs Charlotte Prediction
Let’s start this by saying there are better games on the board to bet. That being said, if you want to bet on this game, Charlotte has to be the play. There is that boost from firing their coach and that is going to be the difference here. I trust Charlotte’s quarterback plays more, and the 49ers offense is going to find success here. FAU is going to have no answer and Charlotte will cover the spread here.
