Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 4 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Charlotte vs. South Carolina.
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- Washington vs. Stanford
- Kansas vs. Duke
- Purdue vs. Florida Atlantic
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- TCU vs. SMU
- Notre Dame vs. UNC
- Arizona vs. California
- Clemson vs. Wake Forest
- James Madison vs. Appalachian State
- USC vs. Oregon State
- Missouri vs. Auburn
- Maryland vs. Michigan
- Florida vs. Tennessee
- Arkansas vs. Texas A&M
- Wisconsin vs. Ohio State
- Kansas State vs. Oklahoma
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College Football Week 4 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Charlotte vs. South Carolina
This is a perception vs. reality spread. It is treating South Carolina like a legitimate SEC team while seemingly overlooking the circumstances of Charlotte's 1-3 start.
Charlotte's first three games could not have gone worse. The offense immediately cratered when Charlotte lost QB Chris Reynolds to an undisclosed injury in the opener against FAU. Without Reynolds, Charlotte lost 43-13 to FAU, were stunned 41-24 by FCS William & Mary at home and then lost by 35 to Maryland.
But Reynolds returned last week. And voila, Charlotte was magically competitive again. Charlotte, a 20-point underdog, controlled much of the game and held on for a 42-41 road victory over Georgia State. The final score made the game appear closer than it actually was: Charlotte's postgame adjusted scoring margin was +8.4, per SP+.
Since the start of last year, Charlotte has been a respectable 6-7 SU with Reynolds starting and finishing the game and a perfect 4-0 ATS as a favorite. With Reynolds back under center, you can erase the first three games from your mind and return to thinking about Charlotte as you did entering the season.
South Carolina hasn't looked as good as we hoped it would in the early going. The Gamecocks are 1-2 SU and have failed to cover their last two games. South Carolina is bad in the trenches. Its offensive line is leaky, and its defensive front isn't getting after the quarterback, nor stopping the run.
Charlotte's biggest offensive weakness is its shaky offensive line, but South Carolina isn't exactly equipped to take advantage of that. Charlotte's worst thing on defense is its coverage. Yet, uSC QB Spencer Rattler, who has often been under duress, may not be able to take consistent advantage of that. Rattler currently ranks No. 135 out of 137 qualifiers in PFF passing grade.
This line is inflated. I like the 'dog to keep it within the number.
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