Who: Middle Tennessee at Charlotte
Time: September 24, 2021 6:30 EST
Venue: Jerry Richardson Stadium – Charlotte, NC
Middle Tennessee at Charlotte Odds:
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Moneyline: MTSU +108| Charlotte -132
Spread: MTSU +2.5 (-115) | Charlotte -2.5 (-105)
Total: 56.5 points: Under (-106) | Over (-114)
Middle Tennessee at Charlotte Betting Preview
Conference USA takes center stage Friday, September 24, 2021, when the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (1-2, 0-1) visit the Charlotte 49ers (2-1, 0-0). Both teams are coming off disappointing week three losses and will look to get in the win column in conference play. This game will air live on CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. EST.
Through three games, the MTSU offense is averaging 25.7 points per game and 297.3 total yards, 240.7 through the air and 56.7 on the ground. Defensively, the Blue Raiders are allowing 25.7 points and 369.7 yards, 207.3 passing and 162.3 rushing.
The Charlotte offense is averaging 26.0 points per game and 409.3 total yards, 216.7 through the air and 192.7 on the ground. Defensively, the 49ers are allowing 19.3 points and 417.0 yards, 139.0 passing and 278.0 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Charlotte 49ers.
Middle Tennessee at Charlotte Betting Stats
Middle Tennessee
- Middle Tennessee are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games.
- Middle Tennessee are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Charlotte.
- Middle Tennessee are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Middle Tennessee’s last 10 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- Middle Tennessee are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games played in September.
- Middle Tennessee are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games played in week 4.
- Middle Tennessee are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Friday.
Charlotte
- Charlotte are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Charlotte are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games played in September.
- Charlotte are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games played in week 4.
Middle Tennessee at Charlotte Pick
Last time out, Middle Tennessee visited the UTSA Roadrunners and had a poor showing in their 27-13 loss. UTSA led 27-0 before Middle Tennessee scored 13 points in the final 3:28 to make the score look much better than the actual performance. Chase Cunningham and Bailey Hockman combined to go 14/30 for 191 yards, two touchdowns, one interception. The running game was non-existent for the Blue Raiders as they totaled 45 yards on 18 rushes. Defensively, Middle Tennessee allowed 452 total yards and forced three turnovers, two interceptions and one lost fumble.
Charlotte visited the Georgia State Panthers and sputtered to a 20-9 defeat, the 49ers first loss of the season. Georgia State took the lead late in the third quarter and rode a strong defensive fourth quarter to the 11-point win. Chris Reynolds went 13/28 for 158 yards, one touchdown, and added 14 yards on the ground. Defensively, the 49ers allowed 437 total yards and forced two Panthers turnovers, one interception and one lost fumble.
Middle Tennessee vs Charlotte Series History: Charlotte won the most recent meeting, back in 2019, but MTSU leads the all-time series 4-1.