Tulane vs. Charlotte Prediction, Odds, Line, Spread: 2024 College Football Week 10 Picks Based on Proven Model

The Charlotte 49ers look to end their two-game losing streak when they host the Tulane Green Wave on Thursday night. Charlotte is 3-5, including 2-2 in the American Athletic Conference. The 49ers' season was highlighted by a 55-24 victory over East Carolina as a 9-point underdog on October 5. Tulane is 29-7 since the start of the 2022 season, including 19-1 in AAC play. The Green Wave are 6-2 this season and enter Thursday's contest with five straight wins.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Green Wave are the 15-point favorite according to the latest Charlotte vs. Tulane odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 54.5. Before you make a pick between Tulane and Charlotte, you need to check out the college football predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, the company has generated well over $2,000 in betting profits for players with $100 on its top-rated college football picks, and through the final five weeks of this season, it has a staggering 16 on all top-rated picks: 7. Anyone who follows sports betting and betting apps has seen strong returns.

Now the model has chosen Charlotte vs. Tulane and has just revealed his coveted picks and predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for Tulane vs. Charlotte:

• Charlotte vs. Tulane Spread: Green Wave -15
• Charlotte vs. Tulane over/under: 54.5 points
• Moneyline Charlotte vs. Tulane: Green Wave -694, Owls +486
• TUL: Tulane is 4-1 ATS in its last five games
• CHA: Charlotte is 3-1 ATS in its last four games
• Charlotte vs. Tulane Picks: Check out the picks here
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Why Tulane Can Cover

The Green Wave has been dominant in AAC play this season, going 4-0 and winning by an average of 27 points. Tulane is winning behind the dynamic rushing ability of second-year running back Makhi Hughes, who has rushed for more than 115 yards in four of his last five games. Hughes is averaging 117.4 rushing yards per contest, including 167.5 yards in his last two games. The speedy 5-foot-11 back rushed for 195 yards on 30 carries last week against North Texas, accounting for 6.5 yards per rush and a touchdown.

Tulane rushes in 64.5% of games, the fourth-most in college football, and ranks 10th in rushing yards (213.3 per game). These are mostly scripted running back carries since redshirt freshman quarterback Darian Mensah isn't much of a runner. He averaged three rushes per game in his last four contests. Charlotte ranks outside the top 100 in almost every defensive rushing stat, including 118th in rushing yards allowed per game (203.6) in what looked to be a challenging matchup for the 49ers. Find out who you can support at SportsLine.

Why Charlotte can cover

Charlotte has struggled to move the ball consistently in games this season, but once the 49ers get to the 20-yard line, they are one of the most efficient teams in the country at coming out with points. Charlotte has scored on 88.9% of red zone opportunities, good for 40th in college football. If Charlotte can capitalize on a few possessions in the red zone when leading by more than two points against Tulane, that could be enough to erase the lead on Thursday.

Although Charlotte has only had one winning season in the last nine years, the 49ers have already matched their win total from the last two seasons. That shows improvement in the program in Biff Poggi's second year as head coach and aside from a 51-17 loss to No. 25 Navy, Charlotte is 2-1 since September 28th. The only loss came in a five-point game against Memphis, where the 49ers led with less than two minutes remaining. Charlotte has averaged 30.3 points over its last four games, giving the 49ers a chance to keep up with Tulane on Thursday night. Find out who you can support at SportsLine.

How to Pick Charlotte vs. Tulane

SportsLine's model leans toward the overall score, predicting 63 combined points. It also says that in 70% of simulations one side of the spread applies. You can see the model selection at SportsLine.

So who wins Tulane vs. Charlotte and which side of the spread hits 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump on, everything from the Advanced Model, which has risen well over $2,000 in top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.