Charlotte 49ers vs Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Charlotte is on the road playing Middle Tenn. St. at the Murphy Athletic Center stadium on Thursday, 1/19/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Middle Tenn. St. -2.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.

The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders and Charlotte 49ers square off on Thursday in Conference USA. The Blue Raiders have an overall record of 11-7 and a conference record of 4-3. Charlotte has an overall record of 12-6 and a conference record of 3-4. As a 2.5-point favorite, Charlotte beat Middle Tennessee State 82-67 back on December 29. The game begins at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Charlotte loses to UTEP

Having lost three of their last four games, the Charlotte 49ers enter this game limping. Overall, they have a record of 12-6, and they have a record of 3-4 in Conference USA, which puts them in 6th place. Following a 60-58 loss to UTEP at home on Monday, they are 7.5-point favorites. Among Charlotte's top scorers, Jackson Threadgill had 11 points, two steals, and two assists. In addition to nine points and nine rebounds, Aly Khalifa blocked two shots. Their offensive efficiency is 104th and their defensive efficiency is 116th. The 49ers are led by Brice Williams, who scores 11.8 points per game.

In overtime, Middle Tennessee State wins

Middle Tennessee State is now 11-7 overall and 4-3 in Conference USA after winning two straight games. The Blue Raiders are coming off a 71-68 win at Rice and a 74-73 overtime win over UAB on Monday. A crucial block by Eli Lawrence with 38 seconds left and two free throws by DeAndre Dishman sealed the win for Middle Tennessee in overtime. Despite UAB's 31% shooting rate and 12 blocked shots, the Blue Raiders defense was on point. There were 15 points and 8 rebounds for Dishman and 13 points for Lawrence for MTSU.