Tulane Green Wave vs Charlotte 49ers Preview & Odds — October 30, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 7 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
Matchup preview
Tulane (3-4) visits Charlotte (1-5) on Friday, October 30 at 7:00 PM ET.
Tulane has the 113th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 47th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Charlotte has the 135th-ranked offense and the 120th-ranked defense. When Tulane has the ball, a 113th-ranked offense (−0.058 EPA per play) meets a 120th-ranked defense (+0.189 allowed); when Charlotte has it, a 135th-ranked offense (−0.175) meets a 47th-ranked defense (+0.002 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Tulane offense is at 40.1% (132nd) and the Charlotte offense at 39.6% (135th). Tulane scores 20.3 points per game (108th) and allows 24.6 (61st); Charlotte scores 15.5 (127th) and allows 40.2 (135th).
Tulane is 3-4 and 3-4 against the spread; its last game was a 42-19 loss to UTSA. Charlotte is 1-6 and 3-4 against the spread; its last game was a 38-31 win over Temple.
Tulane is a 10.5-point road favorite, with Charlotte getting the points at home. The spread opened at Tulane -13.5. The total is 46.5, up from 45.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Tulane -420, Charlotte +310) prices Tulane at 77% and Charlotte at 23%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
Tulane -13.5 (-110)
Tulane -10.5 (-108)
Charlotte +395 19%
Charlotte +310 23%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Oct 28
- Tulane -10.5+111Novig
- Charlotte +10.5-110theScore Bet
- Over 46.5-110Hard Rock
- Under 46.5+112ProphetX
- Tulane-344Novig
- Charlotte+335Novig
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts64
- Completion %50.0%
- Passing yards406
- Yards per attempt6.3
- TD–INT1–3
- Rushing yards394112th
- Season line66 carries, 394 yds, 4 TD
- Receiving yards339159th
- Season line26 catches, 339 yds, 2 TD
- Tackles6427th
- Attempts70
- Completion %71.4%
- Passing yards585
- Yards per attempt8.4
- TD–INT3–2
- Rushing yards331165th
- Season line52 carries, 331 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving yards396108th
- Season line40 catches, 396 yds
- Tackles5395th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 28, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Tulane | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateTulane offense vs Charlotte defense | 36.2%132nd | 52.3%137th |
| Early-down success rateCharlotte offense vs Tulane defense | 41.6%44th | 39.3%118th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateTulane offense vs Charlotte defense | 38.5%88th | 42.4%92nd |
| 3rd-down conversion rateCharlotte offense vs Tulane defense | 51.5%132nd | 27.3%133rd |
| Explosive play rateTulane offense vs Charlotte defense | 6.9%63rd | 8.3%110th |
| Explosive play rateCharlotte offense vs Tulane defense | 7.3%86th | 5.5%113th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 51.5%62nd-highest | 54.4%32nd-highest |
On 3rd down Tulane converts 38.5% (88th) against a Charlotte defense allowing 42.4% (92nd).
On 3rd down Charlotte converts 27.3% (133rd) against a Tulane defense allowing 51.5% (132nd).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Tulane | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Will Hall | Tim Albin |
| Tenureat this school | 1st season | 2nd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 3–4 | 2–17 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 17–34 | 35–36 |
| Offensive coordinator | Russ Callaway | Todd Fitch |
| Defensive coordinator | Nate Fuqua / Tayler Polk | Nate Faanes |
Staff list as of October 27, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 2 times since 2021: Tulane won 2 and Charlotte 0.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Charlotte 0, Tulane 27 Tulane won | ||
| Oct 31, 2024 | Tulane 34, Charlotte 3 Tulane won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Result
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