Tulane vs. Charlotte Recap: Over Cashes Before OT Decides It

Tulane beat Charlotte 38-31 in overtime. The 49ers scored 24 points in the second quarter and led 24-14 at halftime, then went up 31-21 on a Derrick Eley 1-yard run early in the fourth. Tulane answered with a Cooper Helmke field goal and a Trace Johnson 11-yard touchdown pass to Cameron Roberts with 10 seconds left to tie it 31-31. Dagan Bruno's 1-yard run won it in overtime. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Over 40.5 total points (-256 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Charlotte games had gone over 40.5 in all 7 this season, with the 49ers allowing 40.6 points a game, and Tulane games had gone over in 5 of 7. The main total was 47.5, so the alt line gave us a cushion.
• What happened: The teams combined for 69 points, 28.5 over. The game cleared the number well before overtime, with 62 points in regulation.
• Worth watching: Both offenses moved the ball. Tulane had 467 yards and Charlotte had 455. Charlotte allowing 40.6 points a game was the core of this read, and it held up again.

Destyn Hill 4+ receptions (-118 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Hill came in as Tulane's top receiver with 26 catches for 339 yards, and he had 4+ catches in 5 of 6 games, including each of his last 3 (5, 4 and 5).
• What happened: He caught 6 passes for 51 yards, 2.5 over, with a long of 20. Johnson completed 28 of 36 passes, so there were plenty of targets to go around.
• Worth watching: Hill had the most catches on the team. In an offense that throws this efficiently, his receptions line is a steadier angle than his yards.

How the game played out

Charlotte ran for 216 yards on 43 carries and held the ball for 33:47. Henry Rutledge ran for 121 yards and caught 4 passes for 79. Conner Harrell threw two touchdown passes in the final 4:01 of the first half. Tulane got a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown from TJ Smith in the second quarter, and Johnnie Daniels ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Tulane turned it over twice and Charlotte did not turn it over at all, but the Green Wave still found a way.

Trends to watch

• Charlotte allowed 38 to Tulane, in line with the 40.6 a game it was allowing coming in. Overs in its games are worth a look.
• Hill's catch count has held steady. His receptions line is the one to track.
• Daniels ran for 7.6 yards a carry on 13 carries. More carries would put his rushing line in play.

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