Charlotte 49ers vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

Check out our free Charlotte 49ers vs South Florida Bulls pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Charlotte. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

South Florida comes into this week 12 matchup against Charlotte as the -3 point spread favorite. The game is set for 3:30 ET at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, and ESPN+ will be handling the television broadcast. The over/under line is at 52.5 points, and the Bulls are looking to improve on their 4-5 record, while the 49ers are 3-6 for the season. The Bulls are also -150 on the money line.

49ers vs. Bulls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Charlotte 49ers at South Florida Bulls
Where: Charlotte at Jerry Richardson Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds SFL -3, CHARLT +124 | SFL -150 O/U 52.5

49ers Preview:

Charlotte enters Week 12 with a 3-6 record, sitting 113th in our power rankings. They have a 13% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. On the road, the 49ers are 1-4, while their home record stands at 1-2 this season.

They’ve been underdogs in all nine games, going 2-6 in those matchups. Charlotte’s average scoring margin is -12.9 points, and they are 4-4 against the spread this season, covering three of five road games.

The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. Charlotte’s games have averaged 55.6 points, with their over/under record at 5-3. Their average over/under line has been 51.2 points, and they’ve surpassed it by an average of 4.7 points per game.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 12, Charlotte’s offense is averaging 21.3 points per game, placing them 83rd in the nation. They are also ranked 108th in our offensive power rankings. The 49ers have struggled on third downs, converting just 29.6% of their attempts, and their passing game has been inconsistent, with a passer rating of 71, ranking 123rd nationally. They are 93rd in passing yards, averaging 202.4 yards per game.

Deshawn Purdie leads the team with 935 passing yards and a passer rating of 89. He has completed 55.2% of his passes, throwing five touchdowns and three interceptions. Hahsaun Wilson is the leading rusher with 431 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. O'Mega Blake has 471 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 21 catches.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.2 points per game. In their recent game against Tulane, they gave up 34 points, including five rushing touchdowns and 327 rushing yards. Tulane also passed for 262 yards, contributing to a total of 589 yards allowed by Charlotte's defense.

Opponents have averaged 191.2 rushing yards per game against Charlotte, ranking them 146th in the nation. Through the air, the 49ers have allowed 228.9 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 59.5% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 93.3.

Bulls Preview:

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 12, South Florida’s offense is averaging 25.2 points per game, placing them 63rd in the nation. They rank 113th in our offensive power rankings. The Bulls are 36th in passing attempts, averaging 34.2 per game, and 46th in completions, with 19.6 per game. Their passing game produces 207.7 yards per game, and they convert 37.1% of their third downs.

Bryce Archie leads the team with 1,021 passing yards and has a passer rating of 70. He has thrown six touchdowns and six interceptions, completing 56.1% of his passes. Kelley Joiner leads the rushing attack with 476 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Sean Atkins is the top receiver with 485 yards on 49 catches, though he has just one touchdown.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense allowed 28 points in their recent game against Navy, giving up 381 total yards, including 323 rushing yards on 58 attempts. Navy completed 6 of 11 passes for 58 yards.

This season, South Florida's defense is ranked 111th in rushing yards allowed per game (164.1) and 155th in passing yards allowed (267.6). Opposing quarterbacks have a 99.5 passer rating and a 62.3% completion rate against them.

49ers vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
South Florida has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 34 points per game while allowing 30. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Charlotte 49ers have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
The South Florida Bulls have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.