Charlotte 49ers vs UTSA Roadrunners Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

The 49ers and Roadrunners are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPNU. The Roadrunners will host the game at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. The 49ers are the favorites in this American Athletic conference matchup the against the Roadrunners. The over/under for the game is set at 147 points.

CHARLOTTE 49ERS VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UTSA Roadrunners +5

This game will be played at UTSA Convocation Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE UTSA ROADRUNNERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Roadrunners.
• Not only will UTSA pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Charlotte Have A Chance at UTSA Convocation Center?

Charlotte enters this game with an 8-7 record, including a 2-1 mark in American Athletic Conference play. The 49ers have won two straight games and are 5-2 when favored this season.

On the road, Charlotte is just 1-6 this season, and they have lost their last five games away from home. For the season, the 49ers have been outscored by an average of 8.3 points per game on the road.

Charlotte has an ATS record of 8-6 this season and they have gone 5-2 vs the spread when they are the favorite. Their road ATS mark is currently 2-5 and they have gone 0-3 ATS in their last 3 road games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the 49ers have an ATS record of 7-3.

Charlotte’s over/under record for the season sits at 5-7-2, and today’s line of 147 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (133.5). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 139 points.

In their latest game, Charlotte’s offense looked good, scoring 84 points against Tulsa. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45% and made 21/26 free throws. Currently leading the team in scoring is Lu’Cye Patterson who comes into today’s matchup averaging 13.6. Igor Milicic Jr. also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.3.

At present, the 49ers’ defense is nationally ranked 42nd, allowing 64.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Charlotte’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.8% this season.

Will UTSA Make it Happen at Home?

UTSA enters this game with a 7-9 overall record, including a 4-3 mark at home. They are coming off a 78-76 loss to UAB, and their record in their last 10 home games is 6-4. On the season, they are 0-7 as the underdog.

Through 16 games, the Roadrunners have a scoring differential of -8.7 points per game on the road, where their record is 1-5. So far, they are 0-1 in American Athletic Conference play.

As the underdog this season, UTSA has gone 2-5 vs. the spread. However, the Roadrunners have been strong vs. the spread as the underdog in their last 10 games, going 5-5. At home, UTSA has an ATS record of 4-3 this year and they are 6-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.

UTSA’s over/under record for the season sits at 8-5 and the average over/under line in their games is 150.9. So far, they have played in 13 games with a higher over/under line than today’s line of 147. The average scoring total in their games this year is 158 points per game. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 177 points.

In their previous game, the Roadrunners’ offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 80.6 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Christian Tucker, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 13.2, while Dre Fuller also maintains a PPG average of 11.1 leading up to the game.

Coming into today’s game, the UTSA defense is giving up an average of 81.1 points per contest. The UTSA defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 78 points and allowed UAB to connect on 9 threes.