Who: Charlotte at FIU
Time: October 8, 2021 7:00 EST
Venue: Ricardo Silva Stadium – Miami, FL
Charlotte at FIU Odds:
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Moneyline: Charlotte -188 | Florida International +152
Spread: Charlotte -3.5 (-112) | Florida International +3.5 (-108)
Total: Under 58.5 (-106) | Over 58.5 (-114)
Charlotte at FIU Betting Preview
Conference USA comes to Friday night when the Charlotte 49ers (3-2, 1-0) visit the Florida International Panthers (1-4, 0-1) on October 8, 2021. Neither of these teams will compete for the Conference USA title, but Charlotte could compete for a division title. This game will air live on CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Through five games, the Charlotte offense is averaging 26.8 points per game and 411.8 yards per game, 236.0 through the air and 175.8 on the ground. Defensively, the 49ers are allowing 24.2 points and 430.2 yards, 174.8 passing and 255.4 rushing.
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The Florida International offense is averaging 26.8 points per game and 413.0 yards per game, 288.0 through the air and 125.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Panthers are allowing 35.2 points and 502.8 yards, 314.4 passing and 188.4 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Charlotte 49ers and Florida International Panthers.
Charlotte at FIU Betting Stats
Charlotte
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games.
- Charlotte are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against Florida International.
- Charlotte are 3-17 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 6 games played in October.
Florida International
- Florida International are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida International’s last 7 games.
- Florida International are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International’s last 5 games against Charlotte.
- Florida International are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International’s last 5 games this season.
- Florida International are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- Florida International are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International’s last 6 games played in week 6.
- Florida International are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games played on a Friday.
Charlotte at FIU Pick
Last time out, Charlotte visited the Illinois Fighting Illini and lost a tough 24-14 affair. The 49ers led by four at the half, but Illinois scored the only 14 points of the second half to get the win. Chris Reynolds went 17/23 for 191 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and led the team with 35 rushing yards. Defensively, the 49ers allowed 412 total yards and recovered one Illinois fumble.
Florida International visited the Florida Atlantic Owls and left Boca Raton with a 58-21 defeat. This was a 27-21 game late in the second quarter, but FAU scored the final 31 points of the game to romp the Panthers. Two FIU QBs combined to go 19/41 for 319 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Tyrese Chambers led the team with 79 yards and one touchdown on two receptions. Defensively, the Panthers allowed 704 (!) total yards and did not force any FAU turnovers.
Charlotte vs FIU Series History: Iowa has won the past two meetings to take a 2-1 series advantage.