Charlotte (16-8) vs Wichita State (10-15)
February 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte -6.5 — Over/Under: 136.5
The Wichita State Shockers need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Charlotte 49ers look for a win after winning 6 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Wichita State Shockers vs Charlotte 49ers prediction.
Wichita State Shockers Betting Preview
The Wichita State Shockers are coming off losses to FAU and East Carolina. The Wichita State Shockers are averaging 72.6 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 73.7 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Colby Rogers is averaging 15.7 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Xavier Bell is averaging 11.8 points and 3.1 rebounds. Harlond Beverly is the third double-digit scorer and Kenny Pohto is dishing 1.4 assists. The Wichita State Shockers are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Wichita State Shockers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.
Charlotte 49ers Betting Preview
The Charlotte 49ers recently beat Temple and UTSA. The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 69.8 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 64.9 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Lu’Cye Patterson is averaging 14.6 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Igor Milicic Jr. is averaging 12.9 points and 8.4 rebounds. Dishon Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Nik Graves is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Charlotte 49ers are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte 49ers are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.
Wichita State Shockers vs Charlotte 49ers prediction
The Wichita State Shockers still aren’t winning games, the offense can go through serious droughts, and they’ve had little to no success on the road this season. Wichita State is also 8-14-2 ATS on the season, so there’s little betting value right now with the Shockers. The Charlotte 49ers are playing some of their best ball right now, they’re 11-1 SU at home, and they’re a profitable 13-10 ATS on the year. It may be a sluggish game at times, but Charlotte should pull away at some point, remaining dominant on its home court.