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One of the best wideouts in college football will be on display when Luke McCaffrey and the Rice Owls (4-6) visit the Charlotte 49ers (3-7) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
The Owls are slight favorites (-1) in their matchup versus the 49ers, with the over/under at 47.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Owls are -127 and the 49ers are +108.)
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Game Info for Rice vs. Charlotte
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Stadium: Jerry Richardson Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | -1 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 | -127 | +108 |
Rice Pick Insights
- Rice has a 6-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 1-point favorites this season, Rice is 1-2 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Rice’s nine games with a set total.
Rice Stats & Insights
- Rice ranks 81st in total offense (367.6 yards per game) and 96th in total defense (400.3 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Rice ranks 41st in scoring offense (31.1 points per game) and 100th in scoring defense (29.2 points allowed per game) this year.
- Rice is putting up 277.6 passing yards per game on offense (26th in the FBS), and ranks 92nd on the other side of the ball with 240.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- Rice ranks seventh-worst in rushing offense (90 rushing yards per game), but has been better on defense, ranking 88th with 159.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On offense, Rice ranks 70th in the FBS with a 38.7% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 57th in third-down conversion rate allowed (159.9).
- Rice ranks 98th in college football with a -4 turnover margin after forcing 11 turnovers (100th in the FBS) and committing 15 (80th in the FBS).
Rice’s Best Players
- JT Daniels has racked up 2,443 yards (244.3 ypg) on 181-of-287 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Dean Connors has carried the ball 73 times for a team-high 448 yards (44.8 per game) with five scores. He has also caught 38 passes for 384 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
- Juma Otoviano has racked up 241 yards on 70 carries, scoring four times.
- McCaffrey has hauled in 51 receptions for 768 yards (76.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone 10 times as a receiver.
- Rawson MacNeill has been the target of 45 passes and hauled in 25 receptions for 368 yards, an average of 36.8 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Coleman Coco has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL and 34 tackles.
- Plae Wyatt, Rice’s leading tackler, has 60 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this year.
- Gabe Taylor has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 40 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Charlotte Betting Insights
- Charlotte’s ATS record is 6-3-0 this season.
- Charlotte is 6-3 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this season.
- Charlotte has hit the over in five of their nine games with a set total (55.6%).
Charlotte Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, Charlotte is accumulating 329.6 total yards per contest (104th-ranked). It ranks 51st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (360.7 total yards surrendered per game).
- Charlotte’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 18.9 points per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 71st with 26.7 points surrendered per contest.
- Charlotte ranks 20th-worst in passing yards per game (177.4), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 39th in the FBS with 207.2 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- In terms of rushing, Charlotte ranks 76th in the FBS on offense (152.2 rushing yards per game) and 78th defensively (153.5 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- Charlotte’s third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting a 24.5% third-down percentage, which ranks worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 86th with a 40.6% third-down rate ceded.
- At -5, Charlotte owns the 107th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 13 forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) and 18 turnovers committed (112th in the FBS).
Charlotte’s Best Players
- Trexler Ivey has compiled 1,114 yards (111.4 per game) while completing 56.2% of his passes and recording four touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Jalon Jones, has carried the ball 105 times for 487 yards (48.7 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Terron Kellman has collected 328 yards (on 82 carries) with one touchdown.
- Jairus Mack’s 366 receiving yards (36.6 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 21 catches on 34 targets with one touchdown.
- Jack Hestera has racked up 352 receiving yards (35.2 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 29 receptions.
- Colin Weber has racked up 339 reciving yards (33.9 ypg) this season.
- Eyabi Anoma paces the team with five sacks, and also has eight TFL and 48 tackles.
- Charlotte’s top-tackler, Nikhai Hill-Green, has 70 tackles, eight TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Demetrius Knight II leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 70 tackles, five TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
