Charlotte (3-6) vs USF (4-4)
Game Info: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Jerry Richardson Stadium)
Betting Odds: Charlotte +3.5 / USF -3.5 --- Over/Under: 54.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The South Florida Bulls and the Charlotte 49ers meet Saturday in college football action from Jerry Richardson Stadium. Here’s a USF vs Charlotte prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best USF vs Charlotte pick. We will examine:
The South Florida Bulls' recent form and player performance
The Charlotte 49ers' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Florida Bulls
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Charlotte 49ers
Recent betting trends in games played between USF and Charlotte
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the USF vs Charlotte game
South Florida Bulls Betting Preview
The Bulls won two of their first three games this year over Bethune-Cookman and Southern Miss. After losses to Miami, Tulane, and Memphis, South Florida got back into the win column versus UAB and Florida Atlantic in the next pair.
On Saturday versus Navy, the Bulls faced a 21-0 deficit by halftime and limped to a 28-7 loss. Bryce Archie threw for 282 yards, one score, and two picks. Kelley Joiner led an anemic rush with 23 yards, and JeyQuan Smith topped the receivers with 85 yards from two grabs.
Charlotte 49ers Betting Preview
Over on the Charlotte side, they lost three of their first four games to James Madison, North Carolina, and Indiana. The 49ers would beat Rice and East Carolina before three more losses to Navy, Memphis, and Tulane.
In their matchup with Tulane on Halloween, the 49ers gave up points in every quarter and couldn’t find the end zone in a 34-3 blowout loss. DeShawn Purdie threw for just 66 yards and a pick. Hahsaun Wilson carried six times for a team-high 68 rush yards.
Why the Charlotte 49ers will win
- South Florida has lost 10 of its last 11 November road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- South Florida has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
- Charlotte has covered the spread in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the South Florida Bulls will win
- The favorite has won 14 of South Florida's last 15 games.
- Charlotte has lost five of its last six games against conference opponents at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of South Florida's last four games.
- Charlotte has failed to cover the spread in 14 of its last 17 home games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of South Florida's last five November road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Three of Charlotte's last four games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
USF vs Charlotte Prediction
I’ll lean toward USF. The Bulls were drilled by the Navy rushing attack over the weekend, giving up 321 yards on the ground, 18 first downs, and 7-of-17 on third downs. The offense had its own issues, including three turnovers. South Florida’s defense couldn’t get off the field to give them very many chances, though.
As for Charlotte, they’ve been off the field since Halloween and really need the extra prep time to recover from a dismal showing versus a good Tulane team. The 49ers posted just 189 yards (69 passing), 12 first downs, and an abysmal 1-of-9 rate on third downs in that one while holding the ball for just 17:51 of game time. I expect Charlotte to look better here but I don’t think they’ll cover as the Bulls bounce back from their own bad loss.
Andrew’s Pick South Florida Bulls -3.5
AUTHOR: Andrew Jett
