Charlotte 49ers vs UAB Blazers Matchup

Check out our free UAB Blazers vs Charlotte 49ers pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Charlotte. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the week 14 matchup between the UAB Blazers and Charlotte 49ers, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte. The 49ers are favored by -3 points, with the over/under line at 57.5 points. Charlotte has a 4-7 record this season, while UAB comes in at 3-8.

Blazers vs. 49ers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UAB Blazers at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Jerry Richardson Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds CHARLT -3, UAB +131 | CHARLT -157 O/U 57.5

Blazers Preview:

UAB enters Week 14 with a 3-8 record, ranked 117th in our power rankings. They are 2-3 on the road this season, and have no chance of becoming bowl eligible. UAB has been favored in only two games this season, going 1-1 as the favorite and 1-7 as the underdog.

Their ATS record stands at 4-6, with an average scoring margin of -8.6 points per game. UAB is 2-3 against the spread at home and on the road, and they’ve gone 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-5 as the underdog.

UAB’s over/under record is 7-2-1, with their games averaging 60.8 points. This week’s line is set at 57.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 56.2 points this season.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB’s offense is averaging 26.1 points per game heading into week 14, placing them 66th in the nation. They are ranked 116th in our offensive power rankings. The Blazers have leaned on their passing game, ranking 21st in passing attempts and 18th in completions, averaging 257.3 yards per game through the air.

Jalen Kitna has thrown for 1,929 yards with 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, posting a passer rating of 84. UAB ranks 84th nationally in passer rating and 90th in third down conversion rate. On the ground, they are averaging 131 rushing yards per game. Lee Beebe Jr. has rushed for 799 yards and six touchdowns.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB’s defense had a strong showing in their recent game against Rice, allowing just 14 points while forcing three interceptions. They gave up 337 total yards, including 115 rushing yards on 25 attempts and 222 passing yards.

Despite this performance, UAB’s defense ranks 91st nationally, allowing 34.7 points per game. They’ve given up 220.5 rushing yards per game, while ranking 22nd in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up just 177.2 yards per game through the air.

49ers Preview:

UAB’s over/under record is 7-2-1, with their games averaging 60.8 points. This week’s line is set at 57.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 56.2 points this season.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 23.2 points per game, which ranks 81st nationally. They are 110th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is a mere 30.3%, placing them 123rd in the nation, and their passer rating is 74, ranking 120th.

Quarterback Deshawn Purdie has thrown for 1,587 yards with a passer rating of 86. He has completed 52.3% of his passes, throwing nine touchdowns and six interceptions. Charlotte is averaging 224.9 passing yards per game. Cartevious Norton leads the rushing attack with 480 yards and six touchdowns. O'Mega Blake has 722 receiving yards and eight touchdowns this season.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 35.8 points per game. In their recent game against Florida Atlantic, they gave up 27 points but still managed to secure a 39-27 victory. The defense allowed 458 total yards, including 279 rushing yards on 50 attempts and 179 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 220.5 rushing yards per game against Charlotte, ranking them 165th nationally. The defense has faced the 31st fewest pass attempts in the country, allowing 215 passing yards per game and a 59.6% completion rate.

Blazers vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the UAB Blazers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 17 points per game in this stretch.
Across their last five home contests, Charlotte has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 25 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, UAB has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Charlotte 49ers have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Charlotte posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.