Stetson Hatters vs Charlotte 49ers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Planning on watching today’s Hatters and 49ers game? Catch the action at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC, as the 49ers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 132.5 points, with the 49ers being the favored team playing at home against the Hatters.

STETSON HATTERS VS CHARLOTTE 49ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stetson Hatters +8.5

This game will be played at Halton Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the 49ers.
• Even though we have Charlotte winning straight-up, we like Stetson at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Does Stetson Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Stetson is preparing for their ninth game of the season, holding a 5-3 record. The Hatters are 1-3 when playing away from home and have a perfect 2-0 record at home. Heading into today’s game, Stetson holds a 4-2 ATS record. The Hatters have gone 2-2 ATS on the road and are a perfect 2-0 vs. the spread at home.

Stetson comes in with an over/under record of 1-4-1 through eight games, with their games averaging a combined 139.2 points per game so far. The Hatters’ last five games have finished with a combined 144 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2-1.

In their most recent game, the Stetson offense concluded with only 54 points against Chicago State. Throughout the game, they made 3/25 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Jalen Blackmon is leading the team in scoring at 20.9 points per contest. Aubin Gateretse has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.1 going into the game.

In the current season, the Stetson defense has excelled, sitting 83rd in the nation by allowing 67.5 points per game. So far, the Stetson defense is giving up an average of 11.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12 times per game (424th).

Does Charlotte Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Charlotte will face Stetson in their 8th game of the season, with a 4-3 record. In their previous five home games, counting last year, Charlotte has a 4-1 record. Charlotte has a winning record against the spread, sitting at 5-2. In home games this season, Charlotte is 3-1 ATS. Additionally, in their last ten home games, Charlotte is 8-2 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through seven games, Charlotte has an over/under record of 2-4-1, with their games averaging 127.7 points per game on average. The 49ers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 128 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

The Charlotte offense is coming off a game in which they scored 81 points vs. Davidson. Overall their field goal percentage was 54.4% while connecting on 9 threes. The top scorer for the 49ers was Igor Milicic Jr. with 19 points, while Lu’Cye Patterson also added 16 to the scoreboard.

The 49ers’ defense is presently ranked 21st nationally, allowing an average of 61.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Charlotte’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.5% this season.