The Charlotte 49ers and Florida Atlantic Owls meet Monday in college basketball action at the FAU Arena. The Charlotte 49ers look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Florida Atlantic Owls look to get a game above a .500 record.
The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 71.8 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Jahmir Young is averaging 19.5 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Austin Butler is averaging 12.1 points and 1.6 assists. Clyde Trapp is the third double-digit scorer and Robert Braswell is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Charlotte 49ers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte 49ers are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.9 rebounds per game.
The Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 73.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Michael Forrest is averaging 14.3 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Alijah Martin is averaging 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. Bryan Greenlee is grabbing 2.5 rebounds and Everett Winchester is dishing 2.4 assists. The Florida Atlantic Owls are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Atlantic Owls are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
The 49ers are 25-53 ATS in their last 78 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Owls are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Monday games. The over is 9-4 in 49ers last 13 overall. The under is 4-1-1 in Owls last 6 overall. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Charlotte 49ers have been fade material on the road for years, and their defensive effort doesn’t inspire confidence when playing on the road. The Florida Atlantic Owls always play their best ball on their home court, and this will be their first home game in over two weeks. FAU should be able to control the pace here and grind out a much-needed victory. I’ll lay the bucket with the Owls at home.