- The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns are a -10 point favorite vs. the Charlotte 49ers
- Louisiana vs. Charlotte Total (Over/Under): 48.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Louisiana (2-1) visit Jerry Richardson Stadium to take on Charlotte (0-3) on Sep. 26 in Charlotte, NC. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 pm.
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns are betting favorites in Week 4, with the spread sitting at -10 (-110).
The Louisiana vs. Charlotte Over/Under is 48.5 total points.
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Louisiana vs. Charlotte Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Louisiana | -10 -110 | 48.5 -105 | -425 |
| Charlotte | +49 -108 | 48.5 -115 | +320 |
Louisiana vs Charlotte Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Louisiana will win this game with 67.5% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
The winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns and the Charlotte 49ers, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
Louisiana vs Charlotte Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Louisiana will cover the spread with 50.7% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Louisiana Best Bets Today
- Louisiana has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.65 Units / 40% ROI)
- Louisiana has hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.60 Units / 41% ROI)
- Louisiana has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 12 games (+5.15 Units / 18% ROI)
- Louisiana has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.60 Units / 26% ROI)
- Louisiana have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.40 Units / 25% ROI)
Charlotte Best Bets Today
- Charlotte has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.50 Units / 19% ROI)
- Charlotte have covered the Spread in 6 of their last 11 games (+1.62 Units / 13% ROI)
- Charlotte has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 6 of their last 11 games (+1.60 Units / 13% ROI)
- Charlotte has hit the Team Total Over in 6 of their last 11 games (+0.50 Units / 4% ROI)
- Charlotte has hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 11 games (+0.48 Units / 4% ROI)
Louisiana Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns is 2-0 against the spread this college football season (+2 Units / 60.61% ROI).
- Louisiana is 2-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 6.39% ROI
- Louisiana is 1-2 when betting the Over for -1.2 Units / -36.36% ROI
- Louisiana is 2-1 when betting the Under for +0.9 Units / 27.27% ROI
Charlotte Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Charlotte 49ers is 2-1 against the spread this college football season (+0.92 Units / 28.05% ROI).
- Charlotte is 0-2 when betting on the Moneyline for -17.5 Units / -100% ROI
- Charlotte is 1-2 when betting the Over for -1.2 Units / -36.59% ROI
- Charlotte is 2-1 when betting the Under for +0.88 Units / 26.51% ROI
Louisiana: Keys to the Game vs. Charlotte
Louisiana was 9-3 (.750) when rushing for more than 100 yards last season– T-14th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .572
Louisiana was 7-1 (.875) when they have committed less than 60 yards in penalties last season– T-3rd-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .470
Louisiana was 9-2 (.818) when allowing less than 3 sacks last season– 9th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .583
Louisiana was 6-4 (.600) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-30th-best in FBS; Average: .429
Charlotte: Keys to the Game vs. Louisiana
Charlotte is winless (0-11) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards this season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .390
Charlotte is winless (0-10) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times this season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .436
Charlotte is winless (0-10) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times this season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .404
Charlotte is winless (0-9) when converting less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities this season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .422
Matchup Notes for Louisiana vs. Charlotte
Charlotte’s RBs averaged just 4.7 yards after the catch last season — 3rd-worst among FBS RBs. Louisiana’s defense allowed just 6.3 RAC to RBs last season — T-35th-best among FBS defenses.
Charlotte’s RBs has rushed for 1,247 yards on 325 carries (just 3.8 YPC) since the 2024 season — 2nd-worst among FBS RBs. Louisiana’s defense have allowed 5.3 YPC to RBs since the 2024 season — T-30th-worst among FBS defenses.
Charlotte’s RBs gained 187 yards on 40 receptions (just 4.7 YPR) last season — T-3rd-worst among FBS RBs. Louisiana’s defense allowed just 6.3 Yards Per Reception to RBs last season — T-31st-best among FBS defenses.
Louisiana’s offense threw for 2,105 passing yards in 13 games (just 161.9 YPG) last season — 15th-worst among FBS offenses. Charlotte’s defense allowed 271.7 passing yards per game last season — 7th-worst among FBS defenses.
Louisiana’s QBs threw for 2,105 passing yards in 13 games (just 161.9 YPG) last season — 18th-worst among FBS teams. Charlotte’s defense allowed 271.7 passing yards per game last season — 7th-worst among FBS defenses.
Louisiana had just 161.5 receiving yards per game last season — 17th-worst among FBS skill players. Charlotte’s defense allowed 271.7 receiving yards per game last season — 7th-worst among FBS defenses.
Louisiana Offensive Stats & Trends
Louisiana’s offense threw for 2,105 passing yards in 13 games (just 161.9 YPG) last season — 15th-worst among FBS offenses. Charlotte’s defense allowed 271.7 passing yards per game last season — 7th-worst among FBS defenses.
Louisiana’s QBs threw for 2,105 passing yards in 13 games (just 161.9 YPG) last season — 18th-worst among FBS teams. Charlotte’s defense allowed 271.7 passing yards per game last season — 7th-worst among FBS defenses.
Louisiana QBs rushed for 5 TDs in the 4th quarter last season– T-3rd-most among FBS Teams
Louisiana have averaged a touchdown every 3.3 receptions (20 Rec/6 TDs) in the Red Zone this season– 10th-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Offenses; Average: 2.1
Louisiana had just 161.5 receiving yards per game last season — 17th-worst among FBS skill players. Charlotte’s defense allowed 271.7 receiving yards per game last season — 7th-worst among FBS defenses.
Charlotte Offensive Stats & Trends
Charlotte WRs averaged 18.4 yards per reception (2,114 yards/115 catches) last season– 2nd-best among FBS Teams; Average: 13.4
Charlotte WRs averaged 20.0 yards per reception (600 yards/30 catches) in the 4th quarter last season– 2nd-best among FBS Teams; Average: 13.2
Charlotte WRs averaged 26.5 yards per reception (212 yards/8 catches) with 4-6 yards to go last season– best among FBS Teams; Average: 12.2
Charlotte WRs averaged 20.0 yards per reception (1,039 yards/52 catches) on 1st down last season– 3rd-best among FBS Teams; Average: 13.8
Charlotte RBs rushed for 2 TDs on 251 carries (125.5 Carries Per TD) last season– worst Carries Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 22.9
Louisiana Defensive Stats & Trends
Louisiana allowed 11 TD passes in close and late situations in the 2023 season– most among Non-Power Conference Teams
Louisiana has allowed 7 TD passes in close and late situations this season– T-3rd-most in FBS
Louisiana allowed just 10.0 yards per completion (2,719 yards/273 completions) last season– T-2nd-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 12.0
Louisiana allowed 11 TD passes in close and late situations in the 2023 season– most in FBS
Louisiana has tackled opponents for a loss on just 64 of 516 rushing attempts (12% TFL%) this season– T-19th-worst in FBS; Average: 15%.
Charlotte Defensive Stats & Trends
Charlotte has not recorded a sack (42 pass attempts) in the Red Zone this season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 15.8
Charlotte has not recorded a sack (42 pass attempts) in the Red Zone this season– T-worst in FBS; Average: 16.2
Charlotte did not record a sack (42 pass attempts) in the Red Zone last season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 15.8
Charlotte has tackled opponents for a loss on just 49 of 484 rushing attempts (10% TFL%) this season– 4th-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 15%.
Charlotte has averaged a sack every 28.7 pass attempts (402 Pass Attempts/14 Sacks) this season– 6th-worst in FBS; Average: 14.7
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