Florida International at Charlotte - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 17th 2018 (2:00 PM EST)
Florida International -3.5 (44.5)
Florida International 42 - Charlotte: 35  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Panthers (9 - 4) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 25 (34 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FIU 2nd straight Road Game
CHAR is playing their 6th straight game
FIU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ FIU -11)

Projected Score: FIU: 29 - CHAR: 20 (49)
FIU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 661 miles
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)
 
Florida International's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Florida International vs Indiana+13.055.0L 28 - 38OY
Sat 9/8 Florida International at Old Dominion-3.051.5W 28 - 20UY
Sat 9/15 Florida International vs Massachusetts-3.565.5W 63 - 24OY
Sat 9/22 Florida International at Miami+26.058.0L 17 - 31UY
Sat 9/29 Florida International vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-59.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Florida International vs Middle Tennessee-2.061.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/20 Florida International vs Rice-24.053.5W 36 - 17UN
Sat 10/27 Florida International at Western Kentucky-3.054.0W 38 - 17OY
Sat 11/3 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic-2.059.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 11/10 Florida International at UTSA-10.546.5W 45 - 7OY
Sat 11/17 Florida International at Charlotte-3.544.5W 42 - 35OY
Sat 11/24 Florida International vs Marshall+3.552.5L 25 - 28OY
Fri 12/21 Florida International vs Toledo+7.057.5W 35 - 32OY

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
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
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
FIU.2643%34.638%2.817546%2464.02.246%25.248%42%3.564011.7
CHAR.1140%21.739%2.7716038%1792.99.1241%26.635%44%3.6647.11.31.3
 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
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)37% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)44% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3
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



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1334.63442.7%4.021204211752464.752%46%38%46%14%.26
CHAR Defense1226.625.540.5%3.661.3 - - - - - 48%51%35%44%17%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense1325.22245.6%3.561.7 - - - - - 55%44%48%42%15%.2
CHAR Offense1221.727.739.7%2.991.3203391601793.756%42%39%38%16%.11

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
Florida International1328:102046%70%4.54011.74.81.6329.1
Charlotte1235:0019.542%32%5.347.11.31.35.21.6227
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
FIU Offense1352%38%37.1175.24.727.122.873%8%1.17
CHAR Defense1248%35% - - - - -.022.572%11%0.91
 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
FIU Defense1355%48% - - - - .193.2478%8%0.9
CHAR Offense1256%39%43.8160.33.718.072.7773%12%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1346%46%19.329.5245.78.312.7278.441.733%36%.376%1.9
CHAR Defense1251%44% - - - - - - 9.281.735%34%.416%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1344%42% - - - - - - 17.221.530%33%.287%1.8
CHAR Offense1242%38%15.225.3178.87.111.8108.161.534%31%.25%1.6

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida International's 2018 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4  #96
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #86
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.7  #104

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International:    Charlotte: -6.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -7.4   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


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Florida International's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Florida International 29
Charlotte 20


Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida International 28
Charlotte 17

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Florida International 30
Charlotte 24

Total Points: 54
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/22Charlotte15Florida International34Charlotte -14Florida International63.5Under
202110/08Florida International33Charlotte45Charlotte -3.5Charlotte61.0Over
201910/12Florida International48Charlotte23Florida International -5.5Florida International57.5Over
201811/17Charlotte35Florida International42Florida International -3.5Florida International44.5Over
201709/30Florida International30Charlotte29Florida International -10Charlotte48.0Over
201610/15Charlotte26Florida International27Florida International -1.5Charlotte57.0Under
201511/07Florida International48Charlotte31Florida International -19Charlotte52.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Charlotte145 Overs
Florida International632 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 42 - 51 - 31 - 2
Road Teams4 - 35 - 22 - 13 - 1

(#) FIU at (#) CHAR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFIUCHAR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #118
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #78 #123
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCat
FIU OffCHAR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #98
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffCHAR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffCHAR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Charlotte on Offense
CategoryCatCHAR OffFIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #104
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Charlotte Run Game
CategoryCat
CHAR OffFIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Charlotte Pass Game
CategoryCatCHAR OffFIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CHAR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

FIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jerry Richardson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 60°
Rematch from Week 12
Florida International 3.5 (44.5)
Florida International won at Charlotte this year (42-35)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Charlotte in 2022 (34-15)

  
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