Betting Odds: Monday lines for Florida football vs Charlotte 49ers
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Florida football is coming off a signature victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in both teams’ Southeastern Conference schedule opener, riding a first-half wave to a 29-16 win inside Benn Hill Griffin Stadium.
This weekend, Billy Napier’s team gets a chance to continue calibrating before returning to conference play against the visiting Charlotte 49ers, who arrive in Gainesville with a paltry 1-2 record having lost their last two. Saturday’s showdown represents the first-ever meeting between the two schools on the collegiate gridiron.
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Below is a look at the betting odds ahead of the Week 4 matchup inside the Swamp between Florida and Charlotte. New odds will be published each day as the date draws near, with added info as it becomes available, including predictions from the other side.
The lines
The Gators are favored by 28 points over the 49ers according to BetMGM. Here are the full odds as of 10:30 a.m. EDT Monday.
Team Spread Total – O/U Money Line Charlotte +28-110 O 51.5-110 – Florida -28-110 U 51.5-110 – How to Watch
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Prediction
On paper, Florida is clearly the better team, but more importantly, the Gators have begun to coalesce on the field as witnessed against Tennessee. Expect the Orange and Blue to find the endzone plenty of times while the defense suffocates the overmatched Niners’ offense, with Billy Napier and Co. cruising to 3-1 on the season.
Florida 51, Charlotte 16
Gators Players to Watch
Graham Mertz: 692 PASS YDS / 230.7 YPG / 75.3% / 3 TD / 1 INT
On the defensive side of the ball, the Gators have been a top-25 unit, ranking 10th-best by giving up just 256.3 yards per game. They rank 51st on offense (418.3 yards per game).
Florida sports the 63rd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (244 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with only 172.7 passing yards allowed per game.
The Gators own the 53rd-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (174.3 per game), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with just 83.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
Florida ranks 80th in third-down efficiency (39.4%) on offense and 48th in third-down percentage allowed (34.2%) on defense this season.
With one forced turnover (123rd in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), the Gators (-1) have the 75th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
49ers Team Stats
The 49ers’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 422 total yards per game, which ranks 25th-worst. Offensively, they rank 101st with 338.3 total yards per contest.
Charlotte’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 270.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 102nd with 194 passing yards per contest.
In terms of rushing, the 49ers rank 80th in the FBS on offense (144.3 rushing yards per game) and 92nd on defense (151.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
Charlotte’s offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking third-worst in the FBS with a 24.3% third-down conversion percentage. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, allowing a 46.5% third-down rate (107th-ranked).
The 49ers have forced three turnovers this season and have turned it over six times, leading to a -3 turnover margin that is 23rd-worst in the FBS.
Gators Schedule
8/31/2023: Utah (Away) L 24-11
9/9/2023: McNeese (Home) W 49-7
9/16/2023: Tennessee (Home) W 29-16
9/23/2023: Charlotte (Home)
9/30/2023: Kentucky (Away)
10/7/2023: Vanderbilt (Home)
10/14/2023: South Carolina (Away)
10/28/2023: Georgia (Neutral)
11/4/2023: Arkansas (Home)
11/11/2023: LSU (Away)
11/18/2023: Missouri (Away)
11/25/2023: Florida State (Home)
49ers Schedule
9/2/2023: South Carolina State (Home) W 24-3
9/9/2023: Maryland (Away) L 38-20
9/16/2023: Georgia State (Home) L 41-25
9/23/2023: Florida (Away)
9/30/2023: SMU (Away)
10/14/2023: Navy (Home)
10/21/2023: East Carolina (Away)
10/27/2023: Florida Atlantic (Home)
11/4/2023: Tulsa (Away)
11/11/2023: Memphis (Home)
11/18/2023: Rice (Home)
11/25/2023: South Florida (Away)
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