Charlotte 49ers vs Florida Atlantic Owls Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charlotte.

Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Owls versus the 49ers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. Florida Atlantic come into this American Athletic conference matchup as the -6 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 155.5 points.

Florida Atlantic vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Atlantic Owls at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Halton Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds FLATL -6, FLATL -250 | CHARLT +200 O/U 155.5

Owls Preview: Can the Owls Pull Off a Road Win?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

Florida Atlantic improved to 7-7 on the season with a 78-76 road win over East Carolina on Sunday. The Owls were -2 favorites heading into the game and pushed against the spread. The total points of 154 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.

FAU led 40-36 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The Owls will look to build on this win as they aim to get above .500 for the season.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 53.4% from the field and hitting 50% of their threes (10/20). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.1%, and they dished out 24 assists.

C.J. Walker led the way with 21 points and 13 rebounds, despite shooting 38.1% from the field. Leland Walker added 14 points and 7 assists, while Ken Evans Jr. contributed 17 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense allowed 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 38% from the field. They gave up 29 made field goals on 76 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Owls held their opponent to 26% shooting, allowing 5 threes on 19 attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 13 free throws (52%).

49ers Preview: Will the 49ers Win at Halton Arena?

Charlotte dropped to 6-8 on the season after a 68-55 road loss to Rice on Saturday. The 49ers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and 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 total points for the game were 123, well under the O/U line of 140.5.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 37.7% (20/53). Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7/21 from three-point range.

Nik Graves was a standout, scoring 23 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall and 50.0% from deep (4/8). Kellen Amos was perfect from the field, hitting all 3 of his shots for 12 points.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 53 attempts.

Inside the arc, the 49ers' defense allowed 18 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 52% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponents shot 31%, making 6 of 19 attempts. Charlotte also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws for 87%.

Owls vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Florida Atlantic has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 78 points per game in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the 49ers offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 69. Charlotte posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the 49ers have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Owls have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 1-0-2 in these scenarios.