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Marshall @ Charlotte

Current Records: Marshall 6-4; Charlotte 5-5

What to Know

The Charlotte 49ers and the Marshall Thundering Herd are set to square off in a Conference USA matchup at 3:30 p.m. ET Nov. 20 at Jerry Richardson Stadium. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

Charlotte came up short against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs last week, falling 42-32. Despite the defeat, the 49ers had strong showings from WR Keith Pearson Jr., who caught six passes for two TDs and 150 yards, and QB Chris Reynolds, who passed for two TDs and 448 yards on 41 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.

Marshall came within a touchdown against the UAB Blazers last week, but they wound up with a 21-14 loss. One thing working slightly against the Thundering Herd was the run-of-the-mill game of their most targeted running back, RB Rasheen Ali, who rushed for 41 yards on 16 carries.

Charlotte have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 14.50 point spread they are up against. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the squad is 2-4 ATS when expected to lose.

The losses put Charlotte at 5-5 and Marshall at 6-4. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The 49ers are stumbling into the matchup with the 227th most passing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 22 on the season. The Thundering Herd have experienced some struggles of their own as they are 196th worst in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game, with 199 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jerry Richardson Stadium -- Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: STADIUM
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.00

Odds

The Thundering Herd are a big 14.5-point favorite against the 49ers, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 14.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Marshall have won three out of their last five games against Charlotte.

  • Nov 23, 2019 - Charlotte 24 vs. Marshall 13
  • Nov 10, 2018 - Marshall 30 vs. Charlotte 13
  • Oct 07, 2017 - Marshall 14 vs. Charlotte 3
  • Oct 22, 2016 - Charlotte 27 vs. Marshall 24
  • Oct 31, 2015 - Marshall 34 vs. Charlotte 10