Charlotte 49ers vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

Check out our free Tulane Green Wave vs Charlotte 49ers pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Charlotte. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering the week 10 matchup between the Tulane Green Wave and Charlotte 49ers, set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte. Tulane is the heavy favorite at -16.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 55.5 points. The Green Wave enter the game with a 6-2 record, while the 49ers are looking to improve on their 3-5 season mark.

Green Wave vs. 49ers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Tulane Green Wave at Charlotte 49ers
  • Where: Charlotte at Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Date: Thursday, October 31st
  • Betting Odds TULANE -16.5, TULANE -765 | CHARLT +521 O/U 55.5

Green Wave Preview:

Tulane enters Week 10 against Charlotte with a 6-2 record, sitting at 33rd in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible and have a 49.8% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference. The Green Wave also hold the 22nd best odds to make the College Football Playoff at 10.7%.

They’ve been favored in five of their eight games and are 5-0 as the favorite. Tulane’s average scoring margin is +18.2 points per game, and they have a 5-2 record against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Tulane’s games have averaged 62.8 points, and their over/under record is 5-2, with an average margin of +9.0 points against the line.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 10, Tulane’s offense ranks 8th in the nation in scoring, averaging 40.5 points per game. They are also 10th in rushing, with 218.9 yards per game on the ground, and 8th in rushing attempts, averaging 41.6 per game.

Makhi Hughes leads the team with 939 rushing yards, nine touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 1,583 yards, 14 touchdowns, and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 116. Tulane ranks 8th nationally in passer rating and 12th in third-down conversions, converting 48.4% of their attempts.

Green Wave Team Defense

Heading into their matchup with Charlotte, Tulane's defense is ranked 46th nationally, allowing 22.2 points per game. They've given up 226.2 passing yards per game, ranking 99th, and 121.1 rushing yards per game, which is 45th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 75.6 against Tulane, completing 60% of their passes.

In their last game against North Texas, Tulane allowed 37 points and 525 total yards, including 449 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air. They did, however, hold North Texas to just 76 rushing yards on 25 attempts.

49ers Preview:

Tulane enters Week 10 against Charlotte with a 6-2 record, sitting at 33rd in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible and have a 49.8% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference. The Green Wave also hold the 22nd best odds to make the College Football Playoff at 10.7%.

They’ve been favored in five of their eight games and are 5-0 as the favorite. Tulane’s average scoring margin is +18.2 points per game, and they have a 5-2 record against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Tulane’s games have averaged 62.8 points, and their over/under record is 5-2, with an average margin of +9.0 points against the line.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 96th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 23.6 points per game, placing them 72nd nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 31.1%, and their passer rating is 114th in the country. They are 71st in passing yards, averaging 219.1 yards per game.

Deshawn Purdie leads the team with 869 passing yards and a passer rating of 97. He has thrown five touchdowns and two interceptions. Charlotte is 50th in rushing attempts, averaging 129.8 yards per game. Cartevious Norton has 391 rushing yards and four touchdowns. O'Mega Blake leads the receivers with 419 yards and five touchdowns.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.2 points per game, including 33 points in their recent 33-28 loss to Memphis. They gave up 427 total yards, with 215 rushing yards on 47 attempts and 212 passing yards, though they did manage to force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 230.8 passing yards per game against Charlotte, completing 57.8% of their passes. On the ground, Charlotte has allowed 187.9 rushing yards per game, ranking them 141st nationally in rush defense.

Green Wave vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Tulane has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 9-1 while averaging 34 points per game.
  • Charlotte has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 20 points per game while allowing 38. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Charlotte 49ers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
  • The Tulane Green Wave have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Tulane Green Wave vs Charlotte 49ers Free Pick

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