Florida Atlantic vs. Charlotte Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 8

Published 10:40 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Wednesday’s contest between the Florida Atlantic Owls (8-7, 1-1 AAC) and the Charlotte 49ers (7-8, 0-2 AAC) at Dale F. Halton Arena has a projected final score of 80-74 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Florida Atlantic squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Florida Atlantic is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 155.5 total.

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Florida Atlantic vs. Charlotte Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Venue: Dale F. Halton Arena
  • Line: Florida Atlantic -6.5
  • Point total: 155.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Florida Atlantic -265, Charlotte +210

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Florida Atlantic vs. Charlotte Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Florida Atlantic 80, Charlotte 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Florida Atlantic vs. Charlotte

  • Pick ATS: Florida Atlantic (-6.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Florida Atlantic’s record against the spread this season is 6-8-0, and Charlotte’s is 5-8-0. The Owls are 9-5-0 and the 49ers are 8-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 155 points per game combined, 0.5 less than this matchup’s over/under. Florida Atlantic is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games, while Charlotte has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Florida Atlantic Performance Insights

  • The Owls are outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game with a +68 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.8 points per game (40th in college basketball) and allow 78.3 per contest (325th in college basketball).
  • Florida Atlantic grabs 33 rebounds per game (182nd in college basketball) while conceding 34.8 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.8 boards per game.
  • Florida Atlantic connects on 9.3 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (107th in college basketball), compared to the 9.4 its opponents make while shooting 39.4% from deep.
  • The Owls put up 98.4 points per 100 possessions (131st in college basketball), while allowing 93.1 points per 100 possessions (239th in college basketball).
  • Florida Atlantic has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.6 turnovers per game, committing 11.9 (220th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.5 (41st in college basketball).

Charlotte Performance Insights

  • The 49ers’ -27 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.2 points per game (254th in college basketball) while allowing 74 per outing (248th in college basketball).
  • The 29.3 rebounds per game Charlotte accumulates rank 328th in college basketball, 3.0 fewer than the 32.3 its opponents record.
  • Charlotte connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.1 on average.
  • Charlotte and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The 49ers commit 8.8 per game (sixth in college basketball) and force 8.9 (354th in college basketball).

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