Charlotte vs. UTEP Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/16/23

The UTEP Miners and the Charlotte 49ers meet in college basketball action from the Dale F. Halton Arena on Monday.

The UTEP Miners will try to rebound from an 83-82 loss at the hands of Rice last time out. Tae Hardy leads the Miners in scoring with 12.9 PPG along with 2 APG while Shamar Givance has 10.4 PPG with a team-high 4.8 APG to lead the Miners in the assist department this season. Mario McKinney Jr. has 10.1 PPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for UTEP this season while Calvin Solomon has a team-high 6 RPG to lead the Miners on the glass this season. As a team, UTEP is averaging 70.2 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 27.1% from three and 60.3% from the foul line this season.

The Charlotte 49ers will try to build on a 72-54 win over UTSA last time out. Brice Williams leads the 49ers in scoring with 12 PPG along with 4.2 RPG and Aly Khalifa also has 10.9 PPG with team-highs of 7 RPG and 3.3 APG to lead the 49ers in rebounding and assists as the only double-digit scorer for Charlotte so far this season. As a team, Charlotte is averaging 69.1 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field, 38.2% from three-point range and 74.4% from the foul line this season.

UTEP is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a loss while the over is 6-1 in their last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Charlotte is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win while the over is 5-1 in their last 6 games against a team with a winning record.

I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but I’m backing the 49ers here. Charlotte’s been the better team so far this season, they’ve played their best at home, and head-to-head, the home team has been the dominant side in recent years. I just don’t feel good about UTEP’s chances here so give me Charlotte in this one.