Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Charlotte when they take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Charlotte 49ers in this one, their betting line was listed as 14-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Charlotte 49ers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 14-10 and 8-12 ATS Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face the 5-16 Charlotte 49ers, who own a 5-14 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 5-14-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Charlotte 49ers are 7-12.
This game puts the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, most recently No. 96 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Charlotte 49ers, who rate No. 309 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Louisiana Tech's No. 85-ranked scoring average of 76.96 PPG, against a Charlotte 49ers defense rated No. 221 and allowing 76.9 PPG. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs FG% has averaged 45.64% to date this season, more than the Charlotte 49ers shooters have managed so far (43.64% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Charlotte got 20 points from Jon Davis but lost anyway, 78-73, to Middle Tennessee on Saturday at Dale F. Halton Arena.
Jacobi Boykins scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 71-68 to Florida International at FIU Arena on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Charlotte at Southern Mississippi, Saturday, February 10th
Louisiana Tech at Old Dominion, Saturday, February 10th