Game: Charlotte 49ers vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Friday, February 5, 2021

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• Week 10 Charlotte 49ers (2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS) vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-5 SU, 4-5 ATS). Saturday, November 7 at Johnny 'Red' Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro Tennessee. Find the best moneyline odds, spread, and total; also get odds history, betting percentages, SBD's predicted score, team betting trends, and stat comparisons.

Location: Murphy Athletic Center in Murfreesboro, TN

The 49ers (1-7) and the Raiders (1-6) are two of the final three NFL teams to only have one win this season. Which Bay Area team will get to two wins first? Here's who 49ers fans should be watching, and here's who Raiders fans need to keep their eyes on tonight.

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (-3.5)

The Charlotte 49ers (9-7) travel to Murphy Athletic Center on Friday where they'll take on the MTSU Blue Raiders (3-11). MTSU opens this matchup as 3.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 120.5.

Charlotte enters this matchup with a mark of 9-7 this season. The 49ers are hitting 33.7% on shots from distance (96 of 285) and 73.1% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 64.8 pts per game (308th in college hoops) while hitting 44.7% from the floor. They turn it over 14.1 times per game and as a team are committing 15.4 personal fouls per contest. As a team, Charlotte is grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game and has 195 dimes this year, which is 181st in the nation in terms of passing the ball. On the defensive end, the 49ers are forcing their opponents into 13.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 16.9 fouls. They are currently ranked 193rd in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 198 relinquished on the year. The 49ers defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 42.2% (371 of 879) and they concede 31.3 boards per contest as a team. They relinquish 31.3% on shots from distance while they are 38th in college hoops in points per game allowed (63.6).

The Charlotte 49ers stepped onto the hardwood against the FIU Panthers and took home the win by a score of 68-65 in their last game. Charlotte finished the game having earned a 53.3% field goal percentage (24 of 45) and buried 9 of their 19 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the 49ers buried 11 of 15 tries for a percentage of 73.3%. With respect to grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 26 with 3 of them being offensive. They also doled out 20 assists in this matchup as well as getting 3 steals and 2 blocked shots. In relation to the defense, Charlotte allowed their opponent to shoot 53.3% from the floor on 24 of 45 shooting. FIU doled out 15 dimes and had 5 steals in the matchup. Moreover, the Panthers collected 27 boards (7 offensive, 20 defensive) and had 2 blocks. FIU finished the game at 66.7% from the charity stripe by converting 6 of 9 attempts. They made 9 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc.

Jahmir Young is one player who was a contributor in this game. He notched 22 points on 8 of 11 shooting. He saw the court for 37 minutes and also grabbed 6 boards. Young ended up going 72.7% from the field and also dished out 4 dimes. An additional guy that was a major factor in the matchup for the 49ers was Jordan Shepherd. He had 3 boards and also accounted for 3 assists. He went 50.0% from the floor in the game by connecting on 5-of-10 (12 points). When the final whistle was blown, Shepherd was on the court for 38 min.

MTSU has a record of 3-11 on the year. MTSU has 842 points so far this season (60.1 per game) and they collect 34.6 rebounds per game. The Blue Raiders are committing 17.4 personal fouls every game and they connect on 68.8% from the free throw line. When it comes to offensive execution, the Blue Raiders are shooting 37.2% from the field, which is 350th in college basketball. Their rate of earning assists is at 8.9 times per contest (346th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 16.2 times per game. The Blue Raiders are ranked 94th in college hoops in PPG given up with 67.1. They have conceded 11.4 dimes and 37.0 rebounds per contest, which is 75th and 260th in the nation. The MTSU defense gives up 28.0% on three-point shots (72 of 257) and their opponents are converting on 72.2% of their free throw shots. They are able to force 15.4 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the field (213th in college basketball).

When they last played, the MTSU Blue Raiders took a loss by a final score of 63-52 against the UAB Blazers. The Blue Raiders were able to snag 21 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 29 in this matchup. They rejected 4 tries while recording 6 steals in the matchup. The Blazers were called for 11 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Blue Raiders to the free throw line for a total of 11 tries. They were able to make 5 of those for a rate of 45.5%. With regard to 3-pointers, MTSU knocked down 5 of 21 tries (23.8%). When the final whistle was blown, the Blue Raiders finished 21 for 58 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 36.2%. The Blue Raiders allowed the Blazers to bury 20 out of their 52 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.5% for the matchup. They went 35.7% from 3-point land by connecting on 5 of 14 and ended up shooting 18 out of 21 at the free throw line (85.7%). Concerning how they attacked the glass, MTSU allowed UAB to snag 38 in total (9 offensive).

Jordan Davis pitched in for the Blue Raiders for the contest. He knocked down 6 out of 14 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 42.9%, which gave him 14 points. Davis snagged 2 boards in his 38 mins played and had 2 dimes for this game. Someone else that played a role for MTSU was Jayce Johnson. He notched 13 points in 34 minutes played by way of 5 out of 9 from the floor in this contest. Johnson ended the game having shot 55.6% from the field and also contributing 3 assists and 8 rebounds.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte (-3.5)

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The Las Vegas Raiders (4-3) and Los Angeles Chargers (2-5) face off on Sunday in an AFC West division game.

Which team will get the victory?

Check out these Week 9 NFL picks and predictions for the game, which can be seen at 2:25 p.m. Arizona time on Fox.

The Chargers are a 1-point favorite in the game.

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CBS Sports: Raiders 22, Chargers 19

49ers Vs Raiders Predictions Week

John Breech writes: 'The Raiders swept this series last season while going 2-0 ATS in those two games. One other thing to like about the Raiders is that they're 5-1 ATS in their past six road games (4-2 straight up). As for the Chargers, betting on them in a home game is almost always a risk. Since the start of the 2018 season, the Chargers are just 5-13-1 ATS at home (7-11 straight up). One thing to like about the Chargers though is that they're 5-2 ATS on the season, which is tied for the third-best mark in the NFL.'

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Pro Football Network: Chargers 31, Raiders 24

Ryan Gosling writes: 'The Las Vegas Raiders head into this game at 3-3 on the season. Their defense is struggling, allowing 32.8 points per game and a 99.7 quarterback rating. That is terrible news considering they will be facing off against arguably the NFL’s hottest quarterback this week. Justin Herbert has thrown 14 touchdowns and just three interceptions in his five starts so far. Some of the throws he is making should even impress the aforementioned Patrick Mahomes. His team has coughed up three 16 point leads already this season, so this Week 9 NFL pick is not made with a significant amount of certainty, but I do believe Herbert gets the win here.'

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Sporting News: Raiders 27, Chargers 24

Vinnie Iyer writes: 'The Raiders love being a grinding team under Jon Gruden. They don't care about style points, just about scoring enough points. This matchup screams for them to keep Josh Jacobs rolling on the ground and deploy Darren Waller often to exploit the Chargers' biggest coverage weakness. That's good news to put Derek Carr in business and in position to outduel Justin Herbert.'

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Sportsnaut: Raiders 34, Chargers 28

Vincent Frank writes: 'Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was not a happy camper when it comes to his team’s performance on defense heading into Week 8. At 3-3 on the season, Las Vegas was yielding an absurd 32.8 points per game. It was also allowing a 99.7 quarterback rating and has recorded all of seven sacks in six games (miss Khalil Mack some?). That changed in windy conditions during a 16-6 win over the Browns in Cleveland last week. Now at 4-3, these Raiders are thinking playoffs. As for the Chargers, Justin Herbert continues to play out of his mind. He’s accounted for 17 touchdowns and just five interceptions in six starts. Unfortunately, that six-game span has included just one win. Los Angeles has a way with losing close games. Expect that to be the case in Week 9, potentially leading to Anthony Lynn’s ousting as head coach.'

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Fansided: Raiders 34, Chargers 26

Gil Alcaraz IV writes: 'Ugh. I keep rooting for the Los Angeles Chargers to get their act together, and they keep letting me down. I love their young quarterback, their defense is solid and they’ve got plenty of playmakers to help put points on the board. Yet the losses keep coming. Then again, it’s classic Chargers. For years now, they’ve had a knack for blowing games in big ways. Whether it’s coming back from down big just to fall flat in the final minutes or suffering a second-half collapse like they did in Week 8, Los Angeles just can’t seem to get out of their own way. That likely won’t change against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders, coming off a solid win against the Browns, have had their ups and downs this season. For the most part, though, they’ve got the makings of a playoff team. Derek Carr is having an exceptional year, the defense is much improved from a season ago, and things are finally starting to click with Jon Gruden and his grand plan. Las Vegas needs to keep winning if they hope to keep up in the hunt for an AFC Wild Card spot. Defeating the Chargers will be a good start, especially since they have a tendency to choke against quality (or really, any) competition. Score another W for the Raiders in Week 9.'

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Raiders Vs 49ers Record

Pro Football Network: Chargers 30, Raiders 27

Oliver Hodginkson writes: 'The fierce AFC West rivalry returns. After winning the last two matchups between the bitter rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders hold a 65-54-2 advantage over the Los Angeles Chargers. Can they add to that advantage in the first game of the late afternoon Week 9 slate? After beating the Cleveland Browns, and the Chargers collapse to the Denver Broncos, the Raiders have emerged as the closest contender to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. However, their pass defense will face a stern test against the Justin Herbert led Chargers offense. The Chargers defense allowed 6.8 yards per carry against the Broncos, and if Josh Jacobs gets that level of production early on, then the Raiders will ride him all night long.'

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Sporting News: Raiders 31, Chargers 28

Bill Bender writes: 'The Chargers have become meme material for blowing second-half leads, and that has overshadowed the play of rookie quarterback Justin Herbert. If the Raiders truly are a playoff contender, then they win this game. Las Vegas is 3-1 S/U on the road.'

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CBS Sports: Chargers 31, Raiders 27

Pete Prisco writes: 'The Raiders impressed last week on the road winning at Cleveland. The defense came up big. They face a tough challenge in hot rookie passer Justin Herbert. The Chargers find new ways to blow leads seemingly every week. But that won't happen here as Herbert has a big day.'

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Yahoo Sports: Raiders will win against Chargers

Frank Schwab writes: 'This is a pretty disrespectful line. The Raiders have gone 4-3 against a very hard schedule. The Chargers are fun with Justin Herbert tearing it up, but this is still the Chargers. They can find a way to lose any game. I get it. The Raiders’ advanced stats aren’t all that pretty and the defense is not good. But I believe in the Raiders.'

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