Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls Matchup

Check out our free Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Houston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the week five matchup between the Charlotte 49ers and Rice Owls as they face off at Rice Stadium in Houston. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET as both teams come in with a 1-3 record. The odds have the Owls as the -7 point favorite at home, with the over/under line currently at 46.5 points.

49ers vs. Owls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Charlotte 49ers at Rice Owls
Where: Houston at Rice Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds RICE -7, CHARLT +210 | RICE -259 O/U 46.5

49ers Preview:

Charlotte is looking to bounce back after a 52-14 defeat to Indiana on the road. The 49ers, who were +28.5 point underdogs, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 66 points surpassed the over/under line of 50.5 points, resulting in a win for the over bettors.

Charlotte is now 1-3 on the season. After falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter, the 49ers managed to close the gap to 31-14 by halftime. However, they were shut out in the third quarter and added just 7 points in the fourth.

49ers Offense Breakdown

In their 52-14 loss to Indiana, Charlotte's offense put up 258 total yards, with 139 yards coming on the ground. Trexler Ivey completed 60.9% of his passes for 119 yards, with one touchdown. His passer rating for the game was 88.86. Jairus Mack led the receiving corps with three catches for 36 yards.

Charlotte's offense moved the chains 13 times, and the team found the end zone once through the air. On the ground, Cartevious Norton led the way with 58 yards on 11 carries.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 52 points to Indiana in their last game. The 49ers allowed 513 total yards, with 225 of those coming on the ground. Indiana's rushing attack was particularly effective, scoring six touchdowns. Charlotte's secondary also struggled, giving up 288 yards and one touchdown through the air on 18 completions.

Owls Preview:

Owls Offense Breakdown

Despite their 37-14 loss to Army, Rice's offense put together 297 yards of total offense, with 256 yards coming through the air. E.J. Warner completed 65.1% of his passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw two interceptions, ending the game with a passer rating of 75.24.

On the ground, Rice struggled, gaining just 41 yards on 13 carries. Dean Connors led the team with 51 rushing yards on nine attempts. In the passing game, Matt Sykes was the top receiver, catching six passes for 82 yards.

Owls Team Defense

Rice's defense will need to tighten up after giving up 411 total yards in their most recent game. The Owls were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 291 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Despite holding Army to just 13 pass attempts, Rice gave up 120 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air.

49ers vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Charlotte has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 18 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Rice has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Charlotte 49ers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rice Owls have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-5-1.