<p>Looking to win big? The Owls and 49ers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The 49ers are hosting the game at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. Florida Atlantic is favored by -6 in this American Athletic conference matchup the against Charlotte. The over/under for the game is set at 155.5 points.</p><h3>FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS CHARLOTTE 49ERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charlotte 49ers +6</p><p>This game will be played at Halton Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE 49ERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the 49ers.</li><li>Not only will Charlotte pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Owls Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><h3>Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Florida Atlantic evened their record at 7-7 with a 78-76 win over East Carolina on Sunday. The Owls, who were -2 point favorites going into the game, pushed against the spread. The total points for the game were 154, exceeding the O/U line of 151.5.</p> <p>FAU led 40-36 at halftime and scored 38 points in the second half, while allowing 40 points to the Pirates.</p><p>Florida Atlantic's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.4% from the field and hitting 50% from beyond the arc, knocking down 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.1%, and they dished out 24 assists in the win.</p> <p>C.J. Walker led the way with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Jordan Riley added 19 points. Tre Carroll and Ken Evans Jr. each chipped in 17 points, with Evans hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Leland Walker also contributed 14 points and 7 assists.</p><p>Even though Florida Atlantic gave up 76 points, their defense held the opposing team to just 38% shooting from the field. The Owls limited their opponents to 42% on two-point attempts, with a shooting line of 24/57.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Florida Atlantic's defense was effective, allowing only 5 made threes on 19 attempts, a 26% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 25 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 52%.</p><h3>Will Charlotte Win at Home?</h3><p>Charlotte’s season record fell to 6-8 after a 68-55 road loss to Rice on Saturday. The 49ers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Charlotte trailed 31-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.</p><p>In their last game, the Charlotte 49ers managed just 55 points, shooting 37.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, with a two-point shooting rate of 40.6% (13/32) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (7/21). At the free-throw line, they hit 72.7% of their attempts, going 8/11.</p> <p>Nik Graves led the way for Charlotte, scoring 23 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He shot 58.3% from the field, including 50.0% from three-point range (4/8). Kellen Amos added 12 points, hitting all 3 of his field goal attempts.</p><p>Charlotte's defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, including 52% on two-pointers (18/34). From beyond the arc, they held the opponent to 31% shooting, as they connected on 6 of 19 attempts.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the opposition shot 87%, making 14 of 16 attempts. Charlotte also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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