Tulane Green Wave vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 10/30/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulane Green Wave vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: 49ers (+10.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

Jerry Richardson Stadium is the location where the Charlotte 49ers (1-6) will try to beat the Tulane Green Wave (3-4) on Friday, October 30, 2026. Charlotte opens this contest as 10-point underdogs. The total has been set at 45.5.

The Tulane Green Wave come into this game with a record of 3-4 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Green Wave faced off with the UTSA Roadrunners and went home with a loss by a final score of 42-19. In all, they ran 66 plays which gave them 332 yards. The Tulane Green Wave ended up running the ball 22 times and tallied 67 yards, which had them averaging 3.0 yards per carry. Against the run, the Green Wave conceded 223 yds on 47 tries, which calculates to 4.7 yds per rush surrendered. Tulane conceded 16 completions on 23 tries for 173 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.6%.

The Green Wave have tallied 2,324 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Tulane has earned 5 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 11 times. Tulane has tallied 106 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 47 infractions for 384 yds. As a team they average 140.1 yards on the ground which ranks them 95th in D-1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Tulane Green Wave have an average of 20.3 points per outing.

In terms of passing yards, the Green Wave have allowed 1,422 yards which has them sitting in 41st in the country. They have conceded 203.1 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 62.0%. For the year, they have surrendered 416.3 yards per game putting them 121st in the nation. They have granted 7 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 15 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.8 yards per rush on the ground and 213.1 rushing yards per game for the campaign. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,492 running yards through 7 outings. The Green Wave sit in 73rd in D-1 concerning team defense, conceding 24.6 PPG.

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The 49ers head into this game 1-6 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the 49ers went home victorious with a score of 38-31 when they faced the Temple Owls. Charlotte ran the ball for 4.4 yds per carry, finishing with 168 yds on 38 attempts. The 49ers finished the game with a total of 449 yds while running 69 plays (6.5 yds per play). The 49ers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 63.0%, surrendering 249 yards on 17 out of 27 passing. Charlotte allowed 34 attempts on the ground for 206 yards (6.1 yds per carry).

The Charlotte 49ers have an average of 310.9 yards per outing, which is good for 127th in the nation. The Charlotte offense has totaled 298 yds of penalties on 44 violations, which has them ranked 87th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have an average of 111.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 777 yards in total. They have tossed 9 picks while allowing opponents to recover 7 fumbles and they have been able to record 104 first downs. Concerning their scoring prowess, the 49ers currently rank 128th in Division 1 averaging 19.1 points per game. During the season thus far, the 49ers have earned 1,399 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 199.9 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 98th in the country.

The 49ers are conceding 40.6 points per game, which has them sitting 137th in D-1. Charlotte has conceded a total of 1,310 yards on the ground (187.1 yards per outing) as well as 19 touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have given up 17 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 278.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 133rd in college football. The 49ers defense has participated in 495 plays, which has them ranked 95th in the country. They have totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions on the year. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 284 pts.

Who will win tonight's Green Wave/49ers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Green Wave -10.0

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