UNC-Charlotte vs Navy Picks and Prediction – 10/19/2024

The Charlotte 49ers are heading to Memorial Stadium in week 8, where they will take on the Navy Midshipmen. Get the rest of our free college football picks here! The 49ers currently sit fifth in the AAC with a record of 3-3-0. Charlotte has now won back to back games, most recently defeating East Carolina 55-24 in week 6. 49ers’ quarterback Deshawn Purdie threw for 206 yards in this one, while running back Hahsaun Wilson took this game over with 164 yards and 3 touchdowns. Charlotte has been a solid offensive squad at an even 24.0 points a game, while giving up 31.7 defensively.

The Navy Midshipmen come into this weekend as the 25th ranked team in the nation, as their 5-0 record places them second in the AAC. The Midshipmen faced the Air Force in week six, when they would earn a 34-7 victory. Midshipmen’ quarterback Blake Horvath threw for 134 yards in this one, while running for an additional 115 yards and 2 touchdowns. Eli Heidenreich received for a game-high 101 yards, while rushing for an even 100 yards. The Navy have been one of the best offenses in the country, scoring 43.6 points a game (5th in NCAA), led by their 295.6 rushing yards on average (4th in NCAA).

The Navy will be looking for their sixth consecutive win to start the year, while Charlotte has a chance to earn their third straight win. The offense from the Midshipmen gives them a clear advantage in this game, expect the Navy to earn the win. Final score prediction, Navy wins and covers the spread 39-15.