Charlotte 49ers vs Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders 1-19-23 NCAA Basketball Prediction, Best Bet and Odds

Charlotte 49ers vs Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders 1/19/23 – On Thursday, two teams from Conference USA will face off as the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders and the Charlotte 49ers host. The Blue Raiders are currently 11-7 overall and 4-3 in conference play, while Charlotte is at 12-6 overall and 3-4 within the conference. As a 2.5-point favorite, Charlotte beat Middle Tennessee State on December 29 with a score of 82 to 67 at home. The NCAAB betting odds will keep you updated for this matchup.

Charlotte 49ers vs Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

Date & Time: Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET

Location: Murphy Athletic Center

Charlotte 49ers vs Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Betting Odds

Charlotte

Moneyline: +127

Spread: +2.5 (-105)

Total: 127.5 over (-105)

Middle Tennessee State

Moneyline: -137

Spread: -2.5 (-105)

Total: 127.5 under (-105)

Charlotte 49ers vs Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Analysis

After losing three of their previous four games, the Charlotte 49ers are limping into this match. They currently sit at 6th place in Conference USA with a record of 12-6 overall. They are a 7.5-point favorite at home after a loss to UTEP, 60-58 on Monday. Jackson Threadgill scored 11 points for Charlotte, with 2 steals as well as 2 assists. Aly Khalifa, Charlotte’s center, added nine points, nine rebounds and two blocks. The KenPom powering rankings rank the 49ers at 108th. They are ranked 104th in offensive efficiency, and 116th defensive efficiency. Brice Williams is the leader of the 49ers, scoring 11.8 points per match.

The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders won two consecutive games. They are now 11-7 overall, and 4-3 in Conference USA. After a win at Rice of 71-68, the Blue Raiders won at home against UAB on Monday. Middle Tennessee won overtime after Eli Lawrence made a crucial block with 38 seconds remaining. DeAndre Dishman then hit two key free throws to seal the victory for MTSU. The Blue Raiders defense performed admirably in this game. They held UAB to 31% shooting, and had 12 blocked shots. MTSU’s Dishman scored 15 points and grabbed 8 boards, while Lawrence scored 13 points. Middle Tennessee ranks 129th in KenPom’s power rankings.

Charlotte 49ers vs Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Against the Spread

Charlotte are 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games. Charlotte are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games. Charlotte are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against Middle Tennessee. Charlotte are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against Middle Tennessee. Charlotte are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road. Charlotte are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Middle Tennessee.

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Middle Tennessee’s last 12 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Middle Tennessee’s last 5 games against Charlotte. Middle Tennessee are 18-2 SU in their last 20 games at home. Middle Tennessee are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte. The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Middle Tennessee’s last 14 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.

Charlotte 49ers vs Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Free Pick

When the teams met a few weeks back, Charlotte beat Middle Tennessee State 5-0. This was enough to cover the spread at home, but Middle Tennessee comes into this match playing better basketball and has won two straight while Charlotte is struggling. The Charlotte 49ers will drop the game as per NCAAB online betting trends.

Free Pick: Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders