Western Kentucky at Charlotte - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Sunday, December 6th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Charlotte -3 (47.0)
Western Kentucky 37 - Charlotte: 19  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU coming off BYE
CHAR coming off BYE
Our Line: -2  (SP+ WKU -9)
Projected Score: WKU: 32 - CHAR: 21 (53)
CHAR Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WKU Travel: 339 miles, 1 hrs behind
49ers (2 - 4) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (17 - 36 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Western Kentucky at Louisville+13.055.0L 21 - 35ON
Sat 9/19 Western Kentucky vs Liberty-15.552.0L 24 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee-7.052.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 10/10 Western Kentucky vs Marshall+7.043.0L 14 - 38ON
Sat 10/17 Western Kentucky at UAB+11.044.0L 14 - 37ON
Sat 10/24 Western Kentucky vs Chattanooga-14.053.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 10/31 Western Kentucky at BYU+28.5
Sat 11/7 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic+6.538.5L 6 - 10UY
Sat 11/14 Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss-8.045.0W 10 - 7UN
Sat 11/21 Western Kentucky vs Florida International-6.541.5W 38 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 Western Kentucky at Charlotte+3.047.0W 37 - 19OY
Sat 12/26 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State+3.550.5L 21 - 39ON

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Charlotte's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Charlotte at App State+17.059.0L 20 - 35UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Charlotte at Florida Atlantic+5.063.0L 17 - 21UY
Sat 10/10 Charlotte at North Texas-3.066.0W 49 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Charlotte vs UTEP-17.550.0W 38 - 28ON
Sat 10/31 Charlotte at Duke+10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Charlotte vs Florida International-9.557.0
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 Charlotte vs Western Kentucky-3.047.0L 19 - 37ON
Fri 12/11 Charlotte at Marshall+20.052.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Charlotte's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
WKU.1444%29.542%2.6212844%2592.95.138%22.838%35%2.839.51.61.2
CHAR.2646%14.345%3.120045%2113.95.2645%36.348%39%3.9545.71.51.3
 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
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CHAR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1329.524.544.3%2.951.6213881282593.945%54%42%44%19%.14
CHAR Defense1336.335.744.8%3.951.3 - - - - - 57%42%48%39%21%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1322.82837.8%2.81.2 - - - - - 53%45%38%35%18%.1
CHAR Offense1314.317.245.8%3.951.5214122002114.958%41%45%45%16%.26

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1331:5920.541%60%4.139.51.61.25.82.2130.5
Charlotte1331:5920.841%57%5.245.71.51.38.23.8227.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
WKU Offense1345%42%33.2128.53.918.072.6281%12%0.9
CHAR Defense1357%48% - - - - .253.2877%14%1.06
 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
WKU Defense1353%38% - - - - .032.7372%10%0.92
CHAR Offense1358%45%40.5200.44.926.213.185%11%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1354%44%24.136.1259.37.210.82012.221.531%35%.258%1.6
CHAR Defense1342%39% - - - - - - 9.281.931%36%.427%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1345%35% - - - - - - 11.211.834%31%.318%1.8
CHAR Offense1341%45%1524.7211.58.614.12414.341.830%38%.475%2

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2020 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0  #86
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6  #117
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2  #37

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Charlotte: -3.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -3.0   Charlotte: -11.9




Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: -3.45 NR
Charlotte's Offense Rating: NR
Charlotte's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Charlotte's 2020 Expected Record: -
Charlotte's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.9  #109
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #78
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #118

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Western Kentucky's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 32
Charlotte 21

Projected Total Points: 53
Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 14.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.7

Charlotte's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/05Charlotte7Western Kentucky59Western Kentucky -14.5Western Kentucky72.5Under
202110/30Western Kentucky45Charlotte13Western Kentucky -19.5Western Kentucky71.5Under
202012/06Charlotte19Western Kentucky37Charlotte -3Western Kentucky47.0Over
201910/19Western Kentucky30Charlotte14Western Kentucky -9.5Western Kentucky48.0Under
201810/13Charlotte40Western Kentucky14Western Kentucky -9.5Charlotte44.0Over
201710/14Western Kentucky45Charlotte14Western Kentucky -17.5Western Kentucky47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Charlotte113 Overs
Western Kentucky553 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 24 - 23 - 11 - 1
Road Teams2 - 42 - 41 - 11 - 3

(#) WKU at (#) CHAR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUCHAR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #109
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #84 #81
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffCHAR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffCHAR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffCHAR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Charlotte on Offense
CategoryCatCHAR OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Charlotte Run Game
CategoryCat
CHAR OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Charlotte Pass Game
CategoryCatCHAR OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CHAR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

WKU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jerry Richardson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Charlotte -3.0 (47.0)
Western Kentucky won at Charlotte this year (37-19)

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