Charlotte 49ers (0-1) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0)
September 7, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: North Carolina Tar Heels -22.5 / Charlotte 49ers +22.5; Over/Under: 47.5
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The Charlotte 49ers and North Carolina Tar Heels meet Saturday in week 2 college football action at Kenan Stadium. Here’s a North Carolina vs Charlotte Prediction. This article will include a North Carolina vs Charlotte Pick.
Charlotte 49ers Betting Preview
The Charlotte 49ers lost their opener to James Madison and play Gardner-Webb, Indiana, Rice, and East Carolina next. Charlotte hopes to avoid its second 0-2 start in the last 3 years. Max Brown is completing 48.9 percent of his passes for 193 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Sean Brown and Isaiah Myers have combined for 115 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Colin Weber has 6 receptions. The Charlotte 49ers ground game is averaging 131 yards per contest, and Terron Kellman leads the way with 76 yards on 9 carries.
Defensively, Charlotte is allowing 30 points and 417 yards per game. Reid Williford leads the Charlotte 49ers with 11 tackles, Chantz Williams has 1 sack and Dontae Balfour has 1 interception.
North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Minnesota opening week and play NC Central, James Madison, and Duke next. North Carolina looks for a third straight 2-0 start to the season. Max Johnson is completing 63.2 percent of his passes for 71 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. JJ Jones and Omarion Hampton have combined for 69 receiving yards on 8 catches, while Bryson Nesbit has 2 receptions. The North Carolina Tar Heels ground game is averaging 147 yards per contest, and Hampton leads the way with 129 yards on 30 carries.
Defensively, North Carolina is allowing 17 points and 244 yards per game. Jakeen Harris leads the North Carolina Tar Heels with 10 tackles, Jahvaree Ritzie has 3 sacks and Alijah Huzzie has 1 pass deflection.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- Charlotte has lost each of its last eight road openers.
- North Carolina has won eight of its last nine games against non-conference opponents at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
- North Carolina has covered the spread in eight of its last nine matches at Kenan Memorial Stadium when playing with a rest advantage.
- Charlotte has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Charlotte has lost the first half in each of its last three games against non-conference opponents.
- North Carolina has won the first quarter in seven of its last nine games against non-conference opponents at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
Total Points Facts
- Each of North Carolina’s last four games against non-conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Charlotte’s last six September games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- North Carolina ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- North Carolina ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Charlotte ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 win percentage this season (1.000).
North Carolina vs Charlotte Prediction
Potential letdown spot for the North Carolina Tar Heels after they went into Minnesota and got a nice road win. The Charlotte 49ers should also be motivated considering there are endless players from North Carolina on their roster, and I’m sure many would’ve preferred to go to North Carolina if given the chance. I’m sure many of these players know each other from their high school days. With all that said, Charlotte showed little against James Madison which makes me believe this game will be competitive. That North Carolina defense has 5 sacks through 1 game?! Yikes. Give me the Tar Heels like a comfortable home win.
