Tulane and Charlotte face off with the nation's two weakest scoring offenses
The Green Wave and 49ers meet Friday with combined points per game averaging under 20, setting the stage for a low-scoring American Athletic Conference clash.
By Jason Kovalenko ·
Tulane and Charlotte will clash on Friday night in a matchup that pits two of the most inefficient offenses in college football against each other. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, with the Green Wave listed as 8.5-point favorites and the total points line set at 47.5 by DraftKings Sportsbook.
The statistical gap between the two teams is stark. Tulane ranks 119th out of 138 FBS teams in points per game, averaging just 20.3. Charlotte sits even lower at 128th, scoring 19.1 points per game. The defensive mismatch is equally pronounced; Tulane allows 24.6 points per game, ranking 74th, while Charlotte concedes 40.6 points per game, placing them 137th in the nation.
The Green Wave enter this contest after a difficult transition period. Following an 11-3 season in 2025 that included a College Football Playoff appearance, head coach Jon Sumrall departed for Florida, taking key players with him. New coach Will Hall has guided the team to a 3-4 record, including a 1-2 start in conference play after a loss to AAC leader UTSA last weekend.
Charlotte, meanwhile, is fighting to avoid repeating its 1-11 record from the previous year. The 49ers are 1-6 overall, with their only victory coming on October 17 against Temple. That win broke a six-game losing streak but left the team still searching for consistency in the American Athletic Conference.
SportsLine's projection model, which simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, favors the under in this contest. The model has the under hitting in 67.3% of simulations, earning an A grade. The recommendation is backed by recent performance, as Tulane has scored 20 or fewer points in four games this season, and Charlotte scored 10 or fewer points in four of its first six contests.
The SportsLine model entered Week 9 with a 68-59 record on top-rated college football picks, generating nearly $400 in returns for every $100 wagered by followers. The two teams will now meet on the road for Tulane, a contest that could determine momentum for either squad as the regular season progresses.
