The visiting 49ers hope to send their backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Charles E. Smith Center against the George Washington Colonials.

The 49ers will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 7-3-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Colonials are 4-11-1 ATS. Charlotte is 9-2 on the totals; George Washington is 7-9.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 287-rated Colonials and the No. 76-ranked 49ers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 68-62 result in favor of the 49ers.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and 49ers is ranked No. 76 in NCAA hoops at 37 per game. Contrast that with George Washington’s No. 240 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, George Washington is the No. 333-ranked team in the country at 4.1 per game, while Charlotte rates No. 115 at 6.8 per game.

Defensively, Charlotte features the nation's No. 113-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.8 points per game. George Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 277 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Charlotte was a 74-63 Sportsbook at home against Kennesaw State. DeMario Mayfield scored 25 points for Charlotte on Wednesday, leading the 49ers to a 74-63 win over Kennesaw State at Dale F. Halton Arena.

Last time out for George Washington, they were an 83-65 Sportsbook as they battled Richmond at home. They covered in the match as a 1.5-point underdog. The Colonials grabbed an 83-65 win over the Spiders on Wednesday, behind a 23-point effort from Tony Taylor at Charles E. Smith Center.


Charlotte 49ers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Temple are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

George Washington Colonials Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing La Salle are 5-5
After playing Richmond are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few 49ers at Colonials trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing on the road against George Washington
Charlotte is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against George Washington
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against George Washington
George Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of George Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
George Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of George Washington's last 5 games when playing Charlotte


Next up:
Charlotte home to Temple, Wednesday, January 25
George Washington at La Salle, Wednesday, January 25