Charlotte 49ers vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

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

West Georgia vs Charlotte Prediction

Betting on today's Wolves and 49ers game? Catch the action at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC, as the 49ers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Charlotte is favored by -15 vs. West Georgia.

West Georgia vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Georgia Wolves at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Halton Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds CHARLT -15, UWG +720 | CHARLT -1320 O/U 137.5

Wolves Preview: Will the West Georgia Defense Show Up on the Road?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

West Georgia picked up their first win of the season, moving to 1-10 after a 78-73 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The Wolves were +3 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

West Georgia took control early, leading 49-32 at halftime. However, they allowed Tennessee Tech to score 41 points in the second half while only putting up 29 points themselves. Despite the second-half struggles, the Wolves held on for the win.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.1%. They hit 61% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32.1% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-28. At the free-throw line, they were 13-for-16, shooting 81.2%.

Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way with 19 points and 6 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field. Rodney Johnson Jr. added 17 points, hitting 7 of 10 shots, and grabbed 7 rebounds. Kyle Layton was efficient, making 4 of 5 shots, including 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Wolves Team Defense

West Georgia's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 50% from the field, including 57% on two-point attempts (22/38). From beyond the arc, they hit 7 of 20 threes, good for 35%.

At the free-throw line, West Georgia's opponents connected on 13 of 16 attempts, an 81% success rate. The Wolves limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 5 in the game.

49ers Preview: Can the 49ers Hold Strong at Home?

Charlotte evened their record at 4-4 with a 77-63 win over Georgia State on Saturday. The 49ers, who were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

Charlotte led 32-25 at halftime and put up 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game ended at 140, just under the O/U line of 144.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, thanks to a strong performance inside, where they hit 67.6% of their two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, making just 2 of 14 threes for a 14.3% shooting percentage.

Zarique Nutter and Robert Braswell IV led the 49ers with 19 points each, while Nik Graves added 15, shooting 71.4% from the field. Charlotte also got 13 points from Jaehshon Thomas, Toneari Lane, and Nick McMullen, with Lane hitting both of the team's made threes despite shooting just 15.4% from deep.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense was strong, holding their opponent to 63 points on 34% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 45% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Charlotte's defense was even better, giving up just 2 threes on 18 attempts, an 11% shooting performance. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 21, shooting 72%.

Wolves vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Wolves have a straight up record of 0-7 while going 3-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wolves have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
The last ten games that Charlotte was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 5-5 straight up.