The Charlotte 49ers (1-2) face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (3-0) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) in Bloomington and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.
Charlotte 49ers vs Indiana Hoosiers
Charlotte Offense Breakdown
In Charlotte’s narrow 27-26 win, their offense gained 351 yards and picked up 20 first downs. The 49ers found most of their success through the air, with 336 passing yards and two touchdowns. Deshawn Purdie completed 16 of 23 passes for 194 yards, while Hahsaun Wilson led the team in rushing with 52 yards on just six carries, including a rushing touchdown.
The 49ers’ passing attack was spread out, with Bryce Kennon leading the way with five receptions for 70 yards. Charlotte’s offense will look to improve their ground game after being limited to just 15 rushing yards in this contest.
Indiana Offense Breakdown
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke led Indiana’s offense to a 42-13 win over UCLA, throwing for 307 yards and four touchdowns. Rourke completed 75.8% of his passes and finished with a passer rating of 143.56. Miles Cross was his top target, hauling in six receptions for 90 yards.
The Hoosiers’ offense totaled 430 yards, with 123 yards coming on the ground. Justice Ellison led the team in rushing with 47 yards on 10 carries and added a rushing touchdown.
Charlotte Team Defense
Charlotte’s defense was effective in their most recent game, holding Gardner-Webb to just 50 rushing yards on 29 attempts. However, they struggled against the pass, allowing 340 yards and a touchdown on 23 completions. The 49ers’ defense did come up with three interceptions, limiting Gardner-Webb to 390 total yards and 18 first downs.
Charlotte Team Defense
Indiana’s defense was dominant in their 42-13 win over UCLA, holding the Bruins to just 238 total yards. UCLA’s ground game was limited to 96 yards on 26 carries, and the Hoosiers’ secondary allowed only 142 passing yards on 15 completions. Indiana’s defense also came up with an interception, keeping UCLA out of the end zone through the air.
Charlotte vs Indiana Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Charlotte has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 22 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Indiana has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 25 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Charlotte 49ers have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Charlotte posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Indiana Hoosiers have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.
49ers vs Hoosiers Prediction
Indiana is the heavy favorite in their week four matchup against Charlotte, with the point spread set at -28.5 in their favor. We expect them to win by a score of 43-10, making them a good bet to cover the spread.
With the over/under line at 48.5 points, our projection of 53 total points suggests that taking the over is the best play.
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