Charlotte 49ers vs Memphis Tigers Matchup

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

Memphis vs Charlotte Prediction

The Tigers and 49ers are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN2. The 49ers will host the game at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. Memphis is favored by -12 in this American Athletic conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 148 points.

Memphis vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Memphis Tigers at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Halton Arena
Date: Sunday, January 19th
Betting Odds MPHS -12, MPHS -747 | CHARLT +505 O/U 148

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have What it Takes in Charlotte?

Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers dropped to 13-4 on the season after an 88-81 loss to Temple on Thursday. Memphis, who were -7 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-30 at halftime, Memphis scored 51 points in the 2nd half but allowed 52. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 155.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 53.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (6/21). At the free-throw line, they shot 67.7%, making 21 of 31 attempts.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. and PJ Haggerty each scored 21 points, with Haggerty shooting 46.2% from the field. Quante Berry added 19 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots and 50% from three. Tyrese Hunter contributed 16 points and 6 assists, shooting 42.9% from deep. Shane Dezonie grabbed 13 rebounds and made 2 of 3 threes, while Dain Dainja and Steve Settle III each added 11 points, with Settle also hitting 2 of 3 from long range.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis struggled defensively, giving up 88 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. They couldn't contain the two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 50% of their attempts, going 20/40.

From beyond the arc, Memphis allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they made 21 free throws. Memphis gave up 22 offensive rebounds in the game.

49ers Preview: Does Charlotte Have What it Takes at Home?

Charlotte 49ers Recent Game/Games

Charlotte fell to 6-11 on the season after a 68-59 road loss to Wichita State on Tuesday. The 49ers, who entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Charlotte trailed 31-27 at halftime and scored 32 points in the second half, while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 127 fell well below the O/U line of 148.5.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 59 points on 32.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, and they hit only 22.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 27 attempts.

Corey Washington led the team with 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Nik Graves added 13 points despite going 0 for 4 from three. Harlond Beverly contributed 12 points on 6 of 9 shooting, and Giancarlo Rosado chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense gave up 68 points, with their opponent shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-pointers, with 22 made shots on 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Charlotte's defense held their opponent to 4 threes on 12 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they hit 12, or 70%.

Tigers vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 80 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Memphis posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 6-4 ATS.
Across their three previous home games, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 59 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 4-6.