Who: Florida Atlantic at Charlotte
Time: October 21, 2021 7:30 EST
Venue: Jerry Richardson Stadium – Charlotte, NC
FAU at Charlotte Odds:
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Moneyline: FAU -195 | Charlotte +165
Spread: FAU -4.5 (-110) | Charlotte +4.5 (-110)
Total: Under 56.0 (-110) | Over 56.0 (-110)
FAU at Charlotte Betting Preview
A big Conference USA battle is on the schedule for Thursday, October 21, 2021, when the Florida Atlantic Owls (3-3, 1-1) visit the Charlotte 49ers (4-2, 2-0). The winner of this game will have an inside track on making the C-USA Championship game. This game will air live on CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Through six games, teh FAU offense is averaging 29.7 points per game and 439.3 yards per game, 269.8 through the air and 169.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Owls are allowing 23.0 points and 376.2 yards, 173.5 passing and 202.7 rushing.
The Charlotte offense is averaging 29.8 points per game and 406.2 yards per game, 229.8 through the air and 176.3 on the ground. Defensively, the 49ers are allowing 25.7 points and 448.5 yards, 223.3 passing and 225.2 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Florida Atlantic Owls and Charlotte 49ers.
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FAU at Charlotte Betting Stats
FAU
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Florida Atlantic’s last 15 games.
- Florida Atlantic are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
- Florida Atlantic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Charlotte.
- Florida Atlantic are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Charlotte.
- Florida Atlantic are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
- Florida Atlantic are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida Atlantic’s last 6 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida Atlantic’s last 5 games played on a Thursday.
- Florida Atlantic are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Thursday when playing on the road.
Charlotte
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 6 games.
- Charlotte are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 6 games against Florida Atlantic.
- Charlotte are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games played in October.
FAU at Charlotte Pick
Last time out, FAU visited teh UAB Blazers, possibly the best team in the conference, and left with a 31-14 defeat. This game was tied up late in the second quarter, but UAB scored the final 17 points to get the big home win. Two FAU QBs combined to go 21/36 for 239 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions, and one rushing touchdown. LaJohntay Wester hauled in five balls for 67 yards and one touchdown in this one. Defensively, the Owls allowed 306 total yards and recovered one UAB fumble.
Charlotte visited the Florida International Panthers and left with a 45-33 win. The scoreboard is not indicative of the game as Charlotte comfortably won this road tilt. The 49ers led 31-13 at the end of the third quarter and FIU scored a touchdown with 14 seconds remaining to make this one seem closer than it was. Chris Reynolds went 22/28 for 199 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Victor Tucker hauled in one touchdown pass, and totaled 92 receiving yards, and Shadrick Byrd rushed for 80 yards and touchdown. The 49ers defense allowed 538 total yards and forced one Panthers interception.
FAU vs Charlotte Series History: FAU has won two consecutive meetings and leads the all-time series 4-2.