Charlotte 49ers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup

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

Charlotte vs Tulsa Prediction

Betting on today's 49ers and Golden Hurricane game? Catch the action at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK, as the Golden Hurricane hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. This American Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 144 points, and Tulsa is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Charlotte.

Charlotte vs. Tulsa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charlotte 49ers at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Where: Tulsa at Reynolds Center
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds TULSA -2.5, CHARLT +120 | TULSA -145 O/U 144

49ers Preview: Can the 49ers Lock in a Road Win?

Charlotte fell to 6-9 on the season after a 75-64 home loss to Florida Atlantic on Wednesday. The 49ers entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 139 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Charlotte trailed 35-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40.

49ers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Charlotte 49ers put up 64 points, shooting 42.1% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 55.6% of their attempts.

Baba Miller led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Tre Carroll added 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Jaehshon Thomas, Giancarlo Rosado, and Niccolo Moretti each contributed 14 points, with Moretti also shooting 71.4% overall.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense gave up 75 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field, making 24 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, as their opponents went 18/38 on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Charlotte held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 6 made threes on 19 attempts. At the free-throw line, their opponents shot 55%, hitting 10 of 18. Charlotte also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Golden Hurricane Preview: Do the Golden Hurricane Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games

The Golden Hurricane improved to 5-9 on the season with an 82-77 win over UTSA on Tuesday. Entering the game as +5.5 underdogs, Tulsa not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Tulsa trailed 38-29 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring UTSA 53-39. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the over/under line of 155.5.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

Tulsa put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field and hitting 13 of 28 from beyond the arc, also at 46.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, and they connected on 77.3% of their free throws, going 17 for 22 from the line.

Primo Spears led the way with 40 points, shooting 56.5% overall and 71.4% from three, hitting 5 of 7 attempts. Braeden Carrington also knocked down 5 threes, shooting 83.3% from deep and finishing with 20 points. Dwon Odom contributed 10 assists, while Jonnivius Smith grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

Even with Tulsa giving up 77 points, their defense held the opponent to 41% shooting from the field, including 45% on two-point attempts (17/37).

From beyond the arc, Tulsa allowed 10 threes on 28 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. The opponent also went 13/16 from the free-throw line, hitting 81% of their shots. Tulsa gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

49ers vs Golden Hurricane Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 68 points per game.
Across the Golden Hurricane last five home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
The last five games that Charlotte was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
The last ten games that Tulsa was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.