Charlotte vs Louisiana Tech 12/31/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-5) vs. Charlotte 49ers (10-3)
December 31, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte 49ers -5.5 / Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +5.5; Over/Under: +133.5
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Charlotte 49ers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Dale F. Halton Arena. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs look for their ninth win. The Charlotte 49ers look for their 11th win.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are averaging 78.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.2 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Cobe Williams is averaging 17.7 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Isaiah Crawford is averaging 13.1 points and 5.4 rebounds. Keaston Willis is the third double-digit scorer and Dravon Mangum is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 69.8 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 60.2 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Brice Williams is averaging 10.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Igor Milicic Jr. is averaging 10.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. Aly Khalifa is the third double-digit scorer and Jackson Threadgill is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Charlotte 49ers are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte 49ers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The 49ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 overall. The over is 5-1 in 49ers last 6 overall. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Both teams are playing great ball right now, but the difference is Louisiana Tech doesn’t cover numbers and loses on the road by an average of 6.5 points. The Charlotte 49ers have been covering machines up to this point and wins at home by an average of 18.2 points. The line is reasonable. Give me Charlotte and the small chalk.
