The FAU Owls (3-3) travel to Jerry Richardson Stadium to battle the Charlotte 49ers (4-2) on Thursday night. The Owls have been up and down this season. They were handed a 31-14 loss to UAB in their last game on October 9. The 49ers currently lead the Conference USA East division and are coming off a 45-33 victory over FIU on October 8. FAU is 3-2-1, while Charlotte is 4-1-1 against the spread in 2021.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. FAU is favored by seven points in the latest FAU vs. Charlotte odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 57. Before making any Charlotte vs. FAU picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 8 of the 2021 season on a 22-9 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on FAU vs. Charlotte and released its coveted picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for FAU vs. Charlotte:
- FAU vs. Charlotte spread: FAU -7
- FAU vs. Charlotte over-under: 57 points
- FAU vs. Charlotte money line: Charlotte +230, FAU -280
- FAU: The under is 7-0 in FAU’s last seven games vs. a team with a winning record
- CLT: The 49ers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight conference games
Featured Game | Charlotte 49ers vs. Florida Atlantic Owls
Why FAU can cover
FAU rolls into this matchup with the fourth-ranked total offense in the conference. The Owls average 439.7 total yards with 29.7 points per game. This unit is led by graduate transfer N’Kosi Perry. He is sixth in the conference with 1,471 passing yards with 11 touchdowns on the year. Perry averages 245.1 passing yards per game.
The Florida native played his best game of the season in a victory against conference rival FIU. Perry went 18-of-21 for 329 yards with three passing touchdowns. He also scored a rushing touchdown in that matchup. FAU blew out FIU 58-21 and the Owls exploded for 704 total yards.
Why Charlotte can cover
Charlotte has one of the best rushing attacks in Conference USA. The 49ers average 176.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks third in the conference. The 49ers have a solid two-man rotation at running back. Redshirt senior Calvin Camp leads Charlotte with 60 carries for 353 yards and three touchdowns, and a team-high 58.8 yards per game.
Redshirt sophomore Shadrick Byrd leads the 49ers’ offense with 72 carries for 298 yards and a score. In last week’s victory against FIU, Byrd rushed for a season-high 80 yards on 14 carries. The Alabama native averages 49.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks second on the team. Byrd has also seen double-digit carries in five of the six games he’s played in.
How to make FAU vs. Charlotte picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 50 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s FAU vs. Charlotte picks at SportsLine.
So who wins FAU vs. Charlotte? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
