Charlotte 49ers vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Wichita State vs Charlotte Prediction

The Shockers and 49ers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The 49ers will host the game at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. Wichita State is favored by -3 in this American Athletic conference matchup the against Charlotte. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.

Wichita State vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wichita State Shockers at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Halton Arena
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds WICHST -3, WICHST -159 | CHARLT +133 O/U 143.5

Shockers Preview: Will Wichita State Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Wichita State dropped to 10-10 on the season after a 58-54 home loss to North Texas on Wednesday. The Shockers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 112 fell well short of the O/U line of 133.5.

Wichita State trailed 30-24 at halftime but held North Texas to 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30 themselves. Despite the defensive effort, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 36% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with a 20% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 15 attempts. They were more efficient at the free-throw line, converting 15 of 18 for 83.3%.

Xavier Bell led the Shockers with 19 points, despite shooting just 23.5% overall and 33.3% from three. Moulaye Sissoko contributed 16 points on 63.6% shooting, while Atin Wright added 15 points, hitting 40% of his threes. Corey Washington chipped in 11 points, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from deep.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 42% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Wichita State limited their opponent to 3 made threes on 15 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 83%. Wichita State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

49ers Preview: Can the 49ers Grab a Win at Home?

Charlotte 49ers Recent Game/Games

The 49ers fell to 7-14 on the season after a 96-78 loss to UAB on Saturday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +12 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-30 at halftime, Charlotte scored 48 points in the 2nd half but allowed 57. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the over/under line of 150.5.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte's offense was powered by their inside game, shooting 67.6% on two-pointers, while struggling from deep, hitting just 3 of 17 threes (17.6%). Overall, they shot 51.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%.

Alejandro Vasquez led the way with 26 points, shooting 10 of 15, and Yaxel Lendeborg added 22 points and 14 rebounds. Giancarlo Rosado contributed 17 points and 10 assists, and Tony Toney and Nik Graves each chipped in 15 points.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. The 49ers couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 67% of their shots inside the arc, going 36/53.

From three-point range, Charlotte held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 17 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts, shooting 70%. The 49ers also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Shockers vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Wichita State has an ATS record of 3-6-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Charlotte has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 84. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Shockers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 0-3.