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One of the top rushers in college football will be on display when Blake Watson and the Memphis Tigers (7-2) visit the Charlotte 49ers (3-6) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Tigers are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -10.5) against the 49ers. The over/under for this game is 51.5 points.
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Game Info for Memphis vs. Charlotte
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | -10.5 | -111 | -109 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 | -424 | +326 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 2-5-1 against the spread this season.
- Memphis has a 1-2 record against the spread when favored by 10.5 points or more this season.
- Memphis has hit the over in six of its eight games with a set total (75%).
Memphis Stats & Insights
- Memphis has the 19th-best offense this season in terms of total yards (454.8 yards per game), but rank 22nd-worst defensively (419.1 yards allowed per game).
- On offense, Memphis has been a top-25 unit, ranking 11th-best in the FBS by compiling 39.2 points per game. The Tigers rank 85th on defense (27.9 points allowed per game).
- Memphis has struggled defensively against the pass, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS (250.4 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Tigers rank 18th-best offensively, totaling 292.9 passing yards per game.
- Memphis is totaling 161.9 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 61st in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 100th, giving up 168.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Memphis ranks 51st in third-down conversion rate this year (41.2%), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 30.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- Memphis has the 21st-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing 15 turnovers (31st in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (24th in the FBS).
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has racked up 2,535 yards (281.7 ypg) on 208-of-314 passing with 20 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 221 rushing yards (24.6 ypg) on 75 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Watson has carried the ball 130 times for a team-high 826 yards (91.8 per game) with 10 scores. He has also caught 35 passes for 352 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Sutton Smith has collected 249 yards on 48 carries, scoring two times.
- Roc Taylor’s team-leading 752 yards as a receiver have come on 47 catches (out of 73 targets) with four touchdowns.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has caught 36 passes for 585 yards (65 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Chandler Martin, the team’s sack and tackle leader, has collected two sacks, eight TFL and 64 tackles.
- Simeon Blair has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 41 tackles, three TFL, and two passes defended.
Charlotte Betting Insights
- Charlotte is 5-3-0 against the spread this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 10.5 points or more, the 49ers have a 3-0 record against the spread.
- Charlotte has hit the over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
Charlotte Pick Insights
- Charlotte ranks 23rd-worst in total yards per game (322.8), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 49th in the FBS with 353 total yards ceded per contest.
- Charlotte ranks third-worst in points per game (16.8), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 63rd in the FBS with 24.8 points allowed per contest.
- Charlotte ranks 20th-worst in passing yards per game (178.4), but it has been better defensively, ranking 26th in the FBS with 193.7 passing yards ceded per contest.
- With 144.3 rushing yards per game on offense, Charlotte ranks 84th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 87th, allowing 159.3 rushing yards per contest.
- Charlotte ranks worst in third-down conversion percentage (23.7%), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 73rd in the FBS with a 39.2% third-down rate allowed.
- Charlotte has forced nine turnovers this season and have turned it over 14 times, resulting in a -5 turnover margin that is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Charlotte’s Best Players
- Trexler Ivey has compiled 946 yards on 56.2% passing while collecting four touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Jalon Jones, has carried the ball 102 times for 484 yards (53.8 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Terron Kellman has run for 328 yards across 82 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Jack Hestera has hauled in 356 receiving yards on 28 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jairus Mack has caught 19 passes and compiled 350 receiving yards (38.9 per game) with one touchdown.
- Colin Weber’s 36 targets have resulted in 24 receptions for 222 yards.
- Eyabi Anoma paces the team with five sacks, and also has eight TFL and 44 tackles.
- Charlotte’s tackle leader, Demetrius Knight II, has 61 tackles, five TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Kameron Howard has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 23 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
