Charlotte 49ers Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will be trying to slam the Charlotte 49ers on Thursday when the teams tip off at E.A. Diddle Arena in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers betting line opened as -20-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.

Charlotte 49ers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 20-7 and 16-9 ATS Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will face the 5-20 Charlotte 49ers, who own a 6-17 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 11-12-2 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Charlotte 49ers are 10-13.

The Hilltoppers - 49ers odds would favor the Hilltoppers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Western Kentucky is rated No. 72 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Charlotte is at No. 309.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Charlotte 49ers rank No. 185 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 34.04 per game. That compares with Western Kentucky’s No. 137 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Western Kentucky is college basketball's No. 251-ranked team at 5.63 per game, while the Charlotte 49ers rate No. 196 with 6.88 per game.