Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Charlotte 49ers Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 12

One of the best wideouts in college football will be featured when Elijah Spencer and the Charlotte 49ers (2-9) host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-7) on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

The 49ers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 64.5 points).

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Louisiana Tech vs. Charlotte

• Game Day: Saturday, November 19, 2022
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN3
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Stadium: Jerry Richardson Stadium

Louisiana Tech Betting Insights

• Charlotte is 4-7-0 against the spread this year.
• Charlotte is 4-5 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
• Charlotte has hit the over in six of their 11 games with a set total (54.5%).

Louisiana Tech Stats & Insights

• With 471.4 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS, Louisiana Tech has had to rely on its 68th-ranked offense (388.6 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
• Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks fourth-worst in the FBS (39.2 points allowed per game), Louisiana Tech has had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 53rd in the FBS by putting up 30.0 points per game.
• Louisiana Tech sports the 80th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (234.3 allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 24th-best with 274.7 passing yards per game.
• It’s been a hard stretch for Louisiana Tech in terms of running the ball, ranking 23rd-worst in rushing offense (113.9 rushing yards per game) and worst in rushing defense (237.1 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2022.
• Louisiana Tech is averaging a 38.5% third-down conversion rate on offense (69th in the FBS), and ranks 101st defensively with a 42.0% third-down percentage allowed.
• With 21 forced turnovers (eighth in the FBS) against 20 turnovers committed (119th in the FBS), Louisiana Tech’s +1+1 turnover margin ranks 60th in college football.

Louisiana Tech’s Best Players

• Parker McNeil has thrown for 1,908 yards (190.8 ypg) to lead Louisiana Tech, completing 57.5% of his passes and collecting 18 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Marquis Crosby, has carried the ball 144 times for 740 yards (74.0 per game), scoring five times.
• Charvis Thornton has been handed the ball 64 times this year and racked up 286 yards (28.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Tre Harris has hauled in 55 receptions for 871 yards (87.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone nine times as a receiver.
• Smoke Harris has reeled in 51 passes while averaging 53.7 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
• Griffin Hebert has compiled 23 catches for 431 yards, an average of 43.1 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
• Jaiden Cole paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL, 34 tackles, and one interception.
• Hugh Davis, Louisiana Tech’s top tackler, has 44 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
• Myles Brooks has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

Charlotte Betting Insights

• So far this season, Charlotte has compiled a 4-7-0 record against the spread.
• In games this year in which they were an underdog by 3 points or more, the 49ers have a 4-5 record against the spread.
• Out of Charlotte’s 11 games with a set total, six have hit the over (54.5%).

Charlotte Stats & Insights

• Charlotte’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 496.5 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst. On offense, it ranks 74th with 383.2 total yards per contest.
• Charlotte ranks 91st in points per game (24.3), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 41.1 points ceded per contest.
• Charlotte’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 284.5 passing yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 30th with 270.2 passing yards per contest.
• Charlotte has been unproductive on both sides of the ball in terms of rushing this season, ranking 22nd-worst in rushing yards (113.0 per game) and ninth-worst in rushing yards allowed (212.0 per game).
• Charlotte has been struggling on third down, ranking 19th-worst with a 44.6% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more productive on offense, posting a 37.8% third-down rate (77th-ranked).
• Charlotte sports a -10 turnover margin this season, which ranks 100th in the FBS.

Charlotte’s Best Players

• Chris Reynolds has compiled 2,260 yards (205.5 per game) while completing 63.4% of his passes and recording 22 touchdown passes with 11 interceptions this season.
• Shadrick Byrd has run for 568 yards on 134 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 20 catches, totaling 203 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
• Chavon McEachern has racked up 252 yards on 56 carries with one touchdown.
• Spencer has registered 52 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 886 (80.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 79 times and has nine touchdowns.
• Grant Dubose has 63 receptions (on 110 targets) for a total of 762 yards (69.3 yards per game) and nine touchdowns this year.
• Victor Tucker’s 61 targets have resulted in 41 catches for 406 yards and six touchdowns.
• Amir Siddiq has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 28 tackles.
• Prince Bemah is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 30 tackles and one sack.
• Wayne Jones leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 17 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.