Charlotte at Middle Tennessee - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 (3:00 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -17 (50.5)
Middle Tennessee 21 - Charlotte: 13  (Conference USA)

 
49ers (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (16 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.4 MPH
MTSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -10  (SP+ MTSU -15)

Projected Score: CHAR: 23 - MTSU: 28 (51)
MTSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
CHAR Travel: 318 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (8 - 6) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (31 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Charlotte's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Charlotte vs Fordham-16.556.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/8 Charlotte vs App State+14.548.5L 9 - 45ON
Thu 9/13 Charlotte vs Old Dominion+1.047.5W 28 - 25OY
Sat 9/22 Charlotte at Massachusetts+6.555.5L 31 - 49ON
Sat 9/29 Charlotte at UAB+15.552.5L 7 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Charlotte vs Western Kentucky+9.544.0W 40 - 14OY
Sat 10/20 Charlotte at Middle Tennessee+17.050.5L 13 - 21UY
Sat 10/27 Charlotte vs Southern Miss+6.545.0W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/3 Charlotte at Tennessee+22.547.5L 3 - 14UY
Sat 11/10 Charlotte at Marshall+13.042.0L 13 - 30ON
Sat 11/17 Charlotte vs Florida International+3.544.5L 35 - 42ON
Sat 11/24 Charlotte at Florida Atlantic+16.554.5W 27 - 24UY

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Predictions for Charlotte's Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt+3.057.5L 7 - 35UN
Sat 9/8 Middle Tennessee vs UT Martin-19.046.5W 61 - 37OY
Sat 9/15 Middle Tennessee at Georgia+34.560.0L 7 - 49UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic+2.563.5W 25 - 24UY
Fri 10/5 Middle Tennessee at Marshall+3.050.5W 34 - 24OY
Sat 10/13 Middle Tennessee at Florida International+2.061.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/20 Middle Tennessee vs Charlotte-17.050.5W 21 - 13UN
Sat 10/27 Middle Tennessee at Old Dominion-4.062.0W 51 - 17OY
Fri 11/2 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky-13.553.0W 29 - 10UY
Sat 11/10 Middle Tennessee at UTEP-13.549.0W 48 - 32OY
Sat 11/17 Middle Tennessee at Kentucky+16.548.5L 23 - 34OY
Sat 11/24 Middle Tennessee vs UAB+3.051.5W 27 - 3UY
Sat 12/1 Middle Tennessee vs UAB-1.544.0L 25 - 27ON
Sat 12/15 Middle Tennessee vs App State+6.548.0L 13 - 45ON

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CHAR.1140%21.739%2.7716038%1792.99.1241%26.635%44%3.6647.11.31.3
MTSU.1342%2841%2.7812940%2603.33.1340%26.741%38%3.2950.91.41.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CHAR#116 (.1)37% (122)39% (110)2.75 (113)11935% (120)2243.9 (70)#113 (.25)45% (107)48% (111)42% (83)3.87 (81)65.31.81
MTSU#107 (.13)39% (105)38% (114)2.82 (104)9140% (83)2613 (128)#129 (.32)49% (130)50% (124)49% (127)4.61 (126)61.31.60.8



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHAR Offense1221.715.739.7%2.991.3203391601793.756%42%39%38%16%.11
MTSU Defense1426.71940.5%3.291.6 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHAR Defense1226.627.740.5%3.661.3 - - - - - 48%51%35%44%17%.12
MTSU Offense142831.341.6%3.331.4213891292603.644%54%41%40%16%.13

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Charlotte1235:0019.542%32%5.347.11.31.35.21.6227
Middle Tennessee1430:2620.838%53%5.450.91.41.66.62.6531.9
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CHAR Offense1256%39%43.8160.33.718.072.7773%12%0.94
MTSU Defense1452%41% - - - - .122.8672%11%0.99
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CHAR Defense1248%35% - - - - -.022.572%11%0.91
MTSU Offense1444%41%35.8128.83.615.052.7867%11%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHAR Offense1242%38%15.225.3178.87.111.8108.161.534%31%.25%1.6
MTSU Defense1447%38% - - - - - - 16.151.734%32%.327%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHAR Defense1251%44% - - - - - - 9.281.735%34%.416%2
MTSU Offense1454%40%23.934.6259.97.510.92911.221.634%34%.295%1.8

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Charlotte:    Middle Tennessee: 0.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -18.5   Middle Tennessee: -3.8




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 0.6 NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.8  #91
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #103
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #68

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


Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 21.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.7
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.7

Charlotte's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Middle Tennessee 28
Charlotte 23


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Middle Tennessee 29
Charlotte 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee 28
Charlotte 21

Total Points: 49
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19

Middle Tennessee's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/12Middle Tennessee24Charlotte14Middle Tennessee -10Push67.0Under
202109/24Charlotte42Middle Tennessee39Charlotte -2.5Charlotte55.5Over
201911/02Charlotte34Middle Tennessee20Middle Tennessee -5Charlotte65.0Under
201810/20Middle Tennessee21Charlotte13Middle Tennessee -17Charlotte50.5Under
201711/11Charlotte21Middle Tennessee35Middle Tennessee -15.5Charlotte49.5Over
201611/19Charlotte31Middle Tennessee38Middle Tennessee -6Middle Tennessee55.5Over
201509/19Middle Tennessee73Charlotte14Middle Tennessee -19.5Middle Tennessee66.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee524 Overs
Charlotte243 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 24 - 22 - 12 - 1
Road Teams2 - 52 - 41 - 21 - 2

(#) CHAR at (#) MTSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCHARMTSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #91
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #123 #91
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Charlotte on Offense
CategoryCat
CHAR OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Charlotte Run Game
CategoryCat
CHAR OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Charlotte Pass Game
CategoryCat
CHAR OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatMTSU OffCHAR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #98
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffCHAR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatMTSU OffCHAR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MTSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 64° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Middle Tennessee -17.0 (50.5)
Middle Tennessee won vs Charlotte this year (21-13)

Previous Matchups
Middle Tennessee beat Charlotte in 2022 (24-14)

  
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