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Charlotte vs Wichita State Prediction 1/14/25 College Basketball Picks
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Wichita State (10-6) vs Charlotte (7-10)
January 14, 2025 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Wichita State -10 — Over/Under: 150
The Charlotte 49ers and Wichita State Shockers meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Charles Koch Arena. Here’s a Charlotte vs Wichita State Prediction. This article will include a Charlotte vs Wichita State Pick.
Charlotte 49ers Betting Preview
The Charlotte 49ers lost to FAU and Tulsa, and they play Memphis, South Florida, and Temple next. The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 71.2 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 73.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Nik Graves is averaging 16.8 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Giancarlo Rosado is averaging 11.8 points and 5.8 rebounds. Robert Braswell IV is the third double-digit scorer and Jaehshon Thomas is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Charlotte 49ers are shooting 29.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte 49ers are allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.9 rebounds per game.
Wichita State Shockers Betting Preview
The Wichita State Shockers lost to South Florida and UTSA, and they play East Carolina, Memphis, and Tulsa next. The Wichita State Shockers are averaging 78.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 76.4 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Xavier Bell is averaging 14.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Justin Hill is averaging 13.8 points and 3.3 rebounds. Corey Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Quincy Ballard is dishing 0.3 assists. The Wichita State Shockers are shooting 30.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Wichita State Shockers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Wichita State Shockers will win
- Charlotte has lost each of its last five games against the American Athletic Conference.
- Wichita State has won nine of its last 11 night games at Charles Koch Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Wichita State has won the first half in five of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
Why the Charlotte 49ers will win
- Wichita State has lost each of its last four games against Conference opponents.
- Wichita State has lost the first half in each of its last three night games at Charles Koch Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Charlotte’s last eight night games against the American Athletic Conference has produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Each of Wichita State’s last four night games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 153+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wichita State ranks 45th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (71.6).
- Wichita State ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (22.8).
- Charlotte ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (18.5).
- Charlotte ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (12.2%).
Charlotte vs Wichita State Injury Report
The Charlotte 49ers will be without Jeremiah Oden. The Wichita State Shockers will be without TJ Williams, Ronnie DeGray III, and Zane Meeks.
Charlotte vs Wichita State Prediction
The Wichita State Shockers are obviously the better team, and their being at home doesn’t hurt. Wichita State should be favored, and a blowout wouldn’t be shocking. I don’t want much to do with Charlotte, a bad team that doesn’t play defense. With all of that said the Wichita State Shockers are 5-9-1 ATS on the season, which includes just two covers in their last nine games. We just saw Wichita State outright lose to UTSA and South Florida as decent-sized favorites. Just because Charlotte is bad does not mean you just make every opponent a massive favorite. I’ll take my chances with Charlotte and the points. Â
