Charlotte vs Florida Atlantic Prediction 3/1/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Charlotte 49ers and the Florida Atlantic Owls will meet on Sunday afternoon in an AAC matchup at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, Florida.

Charlotte 49ers Betting Preview

The Charlotte 49ers enter Sunday’s contest with a 15–13 record, including a 9–6 mark in conference play and a 4-6 record on the road. Charlotte has compiled recent wins over North Texas, East Carolina and the Rice Owls, while dropping games to Tulsa, Rice and the Wichita State Shockers.

More recently, in the Charlotte 49ers thrilling 80–79 victory over the North Texas Mean Green, Charlotte center Anton Bonke tallied 14 points (5 of 7 shooting from the field: 4 of 5 shooting from the free-throw line), 5 rebounds and 2 blocks illustrating his ability to lead the 49ers frontcourt.  

The Charlotte 49ers average 73.3 points on 46 percent shooting from the field and 36.1 percent shooting from three-point range (60th in country) per game. Defensively, the 49ers are allowing opponents 73.6 points per contest.

Sophomore guard Ben Bradford leads the Charlotte 49ers backcourt averaging 12.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Junior center Anton Bonke provides the 49ers with a strong interior presence averaging 10.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per contest.

Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Preview

The Florida Atlantic Owls enter Sunday afternoon’s contest with a 15–13 record, including a 9-6 mark in conference play and a robust 10-4 record at home. The Owls have compiled recent wins over Temple, Wichita State, UAB and the Memphis Tigers, while dropping games to Tulane, UCF, Liberty and Saint Mary’s.

More recently, in the Florida Atlantic Owls 77-73 victory over Temple two days ago, Florida Atlantic guard Kanaan Carlyle amassed 22 points (7 of 15 shooting from the field: 4 of 10 shooting from three-point range), 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal showcasing his ability to lead the Florida Atlantic offense.   

The Florida Atlantic Owls average 78.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting from the field and 33.6 percent shooting from behind the arc per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, the Owls are allowing opponents 75.5 points per contest.

Sophomore guard Darin Vanterpool leads the Florida Atlantic Owls averaging 15.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals on 45.1 percent shooting from the field per game. Junior guard Kanaan Carlyle averages 15.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals per contest. Sophomore forward Devin Williams adds 8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 3 blocks per game giving the Owls a strong defensive anchor in the frontcourt.

Why the Charlotte 49ers will win

•             Interior presence. Junior center Anton Bonke provides the 49ers with a strong interior presence averaging 10.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per contest.

•             Competitive in conference play. The 49ers have amassed a 9-6 record in conference play this season.

•             Recent momentum: The Charlotte 49ers arrive at tomorrow’s contest on the heels of a two-game winning streak.

Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win

•             Backcourt play. Sophomore guard Darin Vanterpool leads the Florida Atlantic Owls averaging 15.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals on 45.1 percent shooting from the field per game.

•             Offensive edge. The Florida Atlantic Owls average 78.2 points per game. Conversely, the Charlotte 49ers average just 73.3 points per contest.

Charlotte 49ers vs. Florida Atlantic Owls Prediction

This matchup features Charlotte’s efficient shooting and balanced offense against a Florida Atlantic team that scores at a high level and has played far better at home relative to on the road this season. Charlotte’s recent form suggests that the 49ers could potentially keep this contest competitive, but Florida Atlantic’s combination of home court advantage, scoring balance and recent momentum makes the Owls the more stable side in this one. With that said, I am backing the Florida Atlantic Owls to cover the 7.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Florida Atlantic -7.5