Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte 1/7/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Charlotte 49ers (11-4) vs. Florida Atlantic Owls (13-1)
January 7, 2023 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Atlantic Owls -9.5 / Charlotte 49ers +9.5; Over/Under: +130.5
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The Charlotte 49ers and Florida Atlantic Owls meet Saturday in college basketball action at the FAU Arena. The Charlotte 49ers look for their 12th win. The Florida Atlantic Owls look for their 14th win.
The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 69 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 60.7 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Brice Williams is averaging 11.9 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Aly Khalifa is averaging 10.9 points and 6.8 rebounds. Igor Milicic Jr. is grabbing 5.7 rebounds and Jackson Threadgill is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Charlotte 49ers are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte 49ers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
The Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 79.2 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 62.9 points on 39.8 percent shooting. Alijah Martin is averaging 12.8 points and 1.7 assists, while Johnell Davis is averaging 11.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. Michael Forrest is the third double-digit scorer and Vladislav Goldin is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Florida Atlantic Owls are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Atlantic Owls are allowing 29.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.
The 49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. The Owls are 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 home games and 21-8-2 ATS in their last 31 games overall. The over is 5-2-1 in 49ers last 8 overall. The under is 4-1 in Owls last 5 overall. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Charlotte 49ers aren’t playing bad ball, but the problem is they’re running into a buzz saw that’s FAU. The Florida Atlantic Owls have not only lost just one game, but they’re winning at home by an average of 21.1 points and an average of 19.7 points in the favorite role. It may sound weird, but FAU isn’t a team you should be eager to bet against right now.
