Western Kentucky at Charlotte - 2018 Matchup Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Charlotte 49ers

Saturday, October 13th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -9.5 (44.0)
Charlotte 40 - Western Kentucky: 14 (Conference USA)

Hilltoppers (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 28 (17 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WKU coming off BYE
CHAR coming off BYE
Our Line: -1.5 (SP+ WKU -2.5)
Projected Score: WKU: 26 - CHAR: 23 (49)
WKU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
WKU Travel: 339 miles, 1 hrs behind

49ers (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WKU Players
CHAR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Western Kentucky's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/31	Western Kentucky at Wisconsin	+36.5	52.0	L 3 - 34	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Western Kentucky vs Maine	-10.0	50.5	L 28 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/15	Western Kentucky at Louisville	+24.5	53.0	L 17 - 20	U	Y
Sat 9/22	Western Kentucky at Ball State	+3.0	52.5	W 28 - 20	U	Y
Sat 9/29	Western Kentucky vs Marshall	+3.5	52.0	L 17 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13	Western Kentucky at Charlotte	-9.5	44.0	L 14 - 40	O	N
Sat 10/20	Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion	-4.0	55.0	L 34 - 37	O	N
Sat 10/27	Western Kentucky vs Florida International	+3.0	54.0	L 17 - 38	O	N
Fri 11/2	Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee	+13.5	53.0	L 10 - 29	U	N
Sat 11/10	Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic	+17.5	59.5	L 15 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/17	Western Kentucky vs UTEP	-6.5	47.5	W 40 - 16	O	Y
Sat 11/24	Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech	+10.5	49.0	W 30 - 15	U	Y

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule

Charlotte's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Charlotte vs Fordham	-16.5	56.0	W 34 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Charlotte vs App State	+14.5	48.5	L 9 - 45	O	N
Thu 9/13	Charlotte vs Old Dominion	+1.0	47.5	W 28 - 25	O	Y
Sat 9/22	Charlotte at Massachusetts	+6.5	55.5	L 31 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/29	Charlotte at UAB	+15.5	52.5	L 7 - 28	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13	Charlotte vs Western Kentucky	+9.5	44.0	W 40 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/20	Charlotte at Middle Tennessee	+17.0	50.5	L 13 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/27	Charlotte vs Southern Miss	+6.5	45.0	W 20 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/3	Charlotte at Tennessee	+22.5	47.5	L 3 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Charlotte at Marshall	+13.0	42.0	L 13 - 30	O	N
Sat 11/17	Charlotte vs Florida International	+3.5	44.5	L 35 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/24	Charlotte at Florida Atlantic	+16.5	54.5	W 27 - 24	U	Y

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WKU	.1	41%	21.1	45%	2.92	137	36%	223	2.94	.13	46%	27.8	47%	41%	3.28	54.8	1.3	1.5
CHAR	.11	40%	21.7	39%	2.77	160	38%	179	2.99	.12	41%	26.6	35%	44%	3.66	47.1	1.3	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WKU	#66 (.19)	42% (83)		38% (117)	2.78 (108)	110	45% (33)	265	3.83 (78)	#95 (.21)	45% (102)		48% (113)	40% (60)	3.66 (54)	41.3	1.7	1.5
CHAR	#116 (.1)	37% (122)		39% (110)	2.75 (113)	119	35% (120)	224	3.9 (70)	#113 (.25)	45% (107)		48% (111)	42% (83)	3.87 (81)	65.3	1.8	1

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WKU Offense	12	21.1	16.7	41%	2.94	1.3	19	360	137	223	3.7	46%	53%	45%	36%	17%	.1
CHAR Defense	12	26.6	25.5	40.5%	3.66	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	35%	44%	17%	.12

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WKU Defense	12	27.8	27.4	45.7%	3.28	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	48%	49%	47%	41%	16%	.13
CHAR Offense	12	21.7	27.7	39.7%	2.99	1.3	20	339	160	179	3.7	56%	42%	39%	38%	16%	.11

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Western Kentucky	12	27:05	18.8	38%	39%	6.2	54.8	1.3	1.5	5.3	2.3	2	29.3
Charlotte	12	35:00	19.5	42%	32%	5.3	47.1	1.3	1.3	5.2	1.6	2	27

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WKU Offense	12	46%	45%	36.7	136.7	3.7	15	.08	2.92	74%	10%	0.75
CHAR Defense	12	48%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.02	2.5	72%	11%	0.91

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WKU Defense	12	48%	47%	-	-	-	-	.11	3	82%	9%	0.87
CHAR Offense	12	56%	39%	43.8	160.3	3.7	18	.07	2.77	73%	12%	0.94

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WKU Offense	12	53%	36%	20.9	35.6	223	6.3	10.7	15	10	.14	1.6	36%	30%	.24	7%	2
CHAR Defense	12	51%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.28	1.7	35%	34%	.41	6%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WKU Defense	12	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.19	1.6	31%	31%	.18	8%	1.8
CHAR Offense	12	42%	38%	15.2	25.3	178.8	7.1	11.8	10	8	.16	1.5	34%	31%	.2	5%	1.6

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 #112
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9 #120
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #93

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: Charlotte: -6.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -16.1 Charlotte: -18.5

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: -6.75 NR
Charlotte's Offense Rating: NR
Charlotte's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Charlotte's 2018 Expected Record: -
Charlotte's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.5 #118
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #98

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 21.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.7
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Western Kentucky's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Western Kentucky 26
Charlotte 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 29
Charlotte 20

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Charlotte 26
Western Kentucky 23

Total Points: 49

Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 21.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.7
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

Charlotte's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	11/05	Charlotte	7	Western Kentucky	59	Western Kentucky -14.5	Western Kentucky	72.5	Under
2021	10/30	Western Kentucky	45	Charlotte	13	Western Kentucky -19.5	Western Kentucky	71.5	Under
2020	12/06	Charlotte	19	Western Kentucky	37	Charlotte -3	Western Kentucky	47.0	Over
2019	10/19	Western Kentucky	30	Charlotte	14	Western Kentucky -9.5	Western Kentucky	48.0	Under
2018	10/13	Charlotte	40	Western Kentucky	14	Western Kentucky -9.5	Charlotte	44.0	Over
2017	10/14	Western Kentucky	45	Charlotte	14	Western Kentucky -17.5	Western Kentucky	47.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Charlotte	1	1	3 Overs
Western Kentucky	5	5	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 2	4 - 2	3 - 1	1 - 1
Road Teams	2 - 4	2 - 4	1 - 1	1 - 3

(#) WKU at (#) CHAR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WKU	CHAR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#112	#118
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#112	#123
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Injury Report

Charlotte Injury Report

Western Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	WKU Off	CHAR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#98
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Run Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	CHAR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Western Kentucky Pass Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	CHAR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Charlotte on Offense


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	WKU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Charlotte Run Game


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	WKU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Charlotte Pass Game


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	WKU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CHAR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jerry Richardson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69° - Wind: 7 mph

Rematch from Week 7
Western Kentucky 9.5 (44.0)
Charlotte won vs Western Kentucky this year (40-14)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Charlotte in 2022 (59-7)

WKU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WKU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

CHAR's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CHAR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD