Betting on today’s Golden Hurricane 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 game is set at 134.5 points, and the 49ers are the home favorites against the Golden Hurricane in a American Athletic conference matchup.

TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE VS CHARLOTTE 49ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +7.5

This game will be played at Halton Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.

WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:

  • 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 Tulsa at +7.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Through 14 games, Tulsa has an overall record of 9-5. The Golden Hurricane have lost two straight games and have yet to win a game in American Athletic Conference play (0-2).

On the road this season, Tulsa is 0-2, and they have lost their last 10 road games. Their overall record as an underdog is 1-3.

As the underdog this season, Tulsa has gone 2-1-1 vs. the spread. On the road, however, their ATS mark is just 0-1-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Golden Hurricane have gone 3-6-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record in Tulsa games is 6-6. The average scoring total in their games is 142.8 points, which is 3.6 points higher than the average over/under line of 146.4. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Tulsa offense tallied 57 points in a matchup against East Carolina. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42%, and they made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring is PJ Haggerty, who is averaging 17.7 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Cobe Williams also maintains a PPG average of 12.4 heading into game.

Currently, the Golden Hurricane’s defense holds the 72nd rank in the nation, allowing 66.6 points per game. The Tulsa defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 62 points and allowed East Carolina to connect on 4 threes.

Can the 49ers Please their Home Crowd?

Charlotte is 5-1 at home this season and has won its last two games. Over the team’s last 10 games at home, it has gone 9-1. So far, the 49ers are 4-2 when favored this season.

Charlotte is 7-7 overall, including a 1-1 record in American Athletic Conference games. The team’s average scoring margin at home is +10.5 points per game.

As the favorite, Charlotte has gone 4-2 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the 49ers are 7-3 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 134.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in Charlotte’s games this season (133.5). So far, their over/under record is 4-7-2. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points, and their OU record during that span is 1-2.

The 49ers’ offense finished with 70 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 67.7 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is Lu’Cye Patterson, who holds an average of 14.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Igor Milicic Jr. is averaging 12 points per game this season.

So far this season, the Charlotte defense has been performing well, ranking 29th in the country at 64.0 points allowed per contest. So far, the Charlotte defense is giving up an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.4 times per game (367th).