Charlotte’s defense is getting absolutely torched, giving up a mind-boggling 40.6 points per game. That ranks them 137th out of 138 teams nationwide, which is just brutal heading into their Friday conference clash against Tulane. This is a team that cannot stop anyone, and Tulane is looking for a way to get some momentum back on their side.
Tulane’s Playoff Dreams Are A Distant Memory
Remember Tulane from last year? They were legit, going 11-3 and even hitting the College Football Playoff. Wild, right? But man, 2026 is a whole new ballgame for the Green Wave. Head coach Jon Sumrall bounced for Florida, taking a ton of their best players with him. Now, new coach Will Hall has ’em at a disappointing 3-4 overall, 1-2 in AAC play, after taking a tough loss to conference leader UTSA last weekend. It’s looking like repeating as AAC champs is a pipe dream this season, and that 2025 magic is long gone. Their offense is really struggling too, only putting up 20.3 points per game, which is good for 119th in the country. It’s clear this isn’t the same team that had everyone buzzing last year.
Charlotte’s Defense Is An Open Door, Their Offense Is Worse
And then there’s Charlotte. The 49ers have been stuck in a rut for years now, and 2026 is proving no different. They’re sitting at a dismal 1-6 overall, with their only win coming against Temple a couple of weeks back, which mercifully snapped a six-game skid. Honestly, it feels like they might not even get past their 1-11 record from last year at this rate. Their offense is even worse than Tulane’s, hitting a pathetic 19.1 points per game, ranking 128th nationally. But the defense, man, that’s where it truly falls apart. Giving up 40.6 points per game? That’s just an open invitation for trouble, every single time they step on the field. They’re 137th in scoring defense, barely avoiding dead last.
Can Tulane Capitalize On The Betting Spread?
So, when these two struggling teams meet on Friday, Tulane is coming in as an 8.5-point favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Over/Under for points scored is set at 47.5. The money line has Tulane at -345, with Charlotte way out at +275. You gotta wonder if Tulane’s 119th ranked offense can actually cover that 8.5 points, even against Charlotte’s historically bad defense. But hey, if there’s any team you *can* run up the score on, it’s Charlotte right now. SportsLine’s Projection Model, which has been on a hot 68-59 run on college football picks, is definitely poring over these numbers, and for good reason.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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