Florida Atlantic Owls vs Charlotte 49ers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25

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.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS CHARLOTTE 49ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte 49ers +6

This game will be played at Halton Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE 49ERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the 49ers.
  • Not only will Charlotte pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Owls Have What it Takes on the Road?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

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.

FAU led 40-36 at halftime and scored 38 points in the second half, while allowing 40 points to the Pirates.

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.

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.

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.

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%.

Will Charlotte Win at Home?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At the free-throw line, the opposition shot 87%, making 14 of 16 attempts. Charlotte also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.