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The No. 5 seed Charlotte 49ers (18-13, 9-11 C-USA) are 1-point favorites in C-USA Tournament against the No. 4 seed Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (18-13, 11-9 C-USA) on Thursday at Ford Center at The Star. The matchup begins at 7:00 PM and airs on ESPN+, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch 49ers vs. Blue Raiders?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Frisco, Texas
- Arena: Ford Center at The Star
Betting Lines for 49ers vs. Blue Raiders
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | -1 | 126 |
Charlotte Betting Stats & Information
- Charlotte has won 13 of 19 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (68.4%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -113 or shorter, the 49ers have gone 13-5 (72.2% winning percentage).
- So far this season, the 49ers have compiled a 19-12-0 record against the spread.
- The Blue Raiders have a 5-8 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 1 point or more.
- The average over/under Charlotte has had set in games this year is 3.4 more points than this outing’s point total.
Middle Tennessee Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Middle Tennessee has been the underdog 13 times and won five, or 38.5%, of those games.
- The Blue Raiders have entered 13 games this season as the underdog by -106 or more and is 5-8 in those contests.
- The Blue Raiders have gone 14-15-0 ATS this year.
- The Blue Raiders are 5-8 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
- The average point total for Middle Tennessee this year is 12.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Charlotte vs. Middle Tennessee Season Stat Comparison
| Charlotte Rank | Charlotte AVG | Middle Tennessee AVG | Middle Tennessee Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305th | 66.8 | Points Scored | 70.4 | 204th |
| 22nd | 62.6 | Points Allowed | 67.8 | 113th |
| 344th | 28 | Rebounds | 30.8 | 241st |
| 351st | 5.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 76th |
| 103rd | 8 | 3pt Made | 7 | 223rd |
| 181st | 13 | Assists | 11.1 | 324th |
| 22nd | 9.9 | Turnovers | 13.2 | 299th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Charlotte 49ers Leaders
- The scoring leader for the 49ers this season is Brice Williams, who averages 13.5 points, five rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.
- Aly Khalifa is Charlotte’s leading rebounder, grabbing 6.5 per game, while Lu’Cye Patterson is its best passer, distributing 2.9 assists in each contest.
- Williams makes more threes per game than any other member of the 49ers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Leaders
- Eli Lawrence scores 12.3 points per game to be the top scorer for the Blue Raiders.
- Middle Tennessee’s leader in rebounds is DeAndre Dishman with 5.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Camryn Weston with 2.7 per game.
- Lawrence is the most prolific from deep for the Blue Raiders, hitting 1.7 threes per game.
