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Middle Tenn. @ Charlotte

Current Records: Middle Tenn. 8-4; Charlotte 9-3

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Charlotte 49ers are heading back home. Charlotte and the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders will face off in a Conference USA battle at 6 p.m. ET Thursday at Dale F. Halton Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with Middle Tenn. winning the first 78-63 at home and the 49ers taking the second 60-56.

Charlotte came up short against the UAB Blazers last week, falling 76-68.

Meanwhile, the Murray State Racers typically have all the answers at home, but last Wednesday Middle Tenn. proved too difficult a challenge. The stars were brightly shining for Middle Tenn. in an 83-67 victory over the Racers. The Blue Raiders got double-digit scores from five players: forward DeAndre Dishman (17), guard Camryn Weston (17), guard Eli Lawrence (15), guard Elias King (14), and guard Justin Bufford (10).

Barring any buzzer beaters, the 49ers are expected to win a tight contest. There could be an interesting gambling play in this one, as they have done quite well against the spread at home this season while Middle Tenn. have struggled against the spread on the road.

Charlotte is now 9-3 while Middle Tenn. sits at 8-4. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Charlotte comes into the game boasting the 25th fewest turnovers per game in college basketball at 10.8. But the Blue Raiders enter the contest with 17.4 takeaways on average, good for 28th best in college basketball. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dale F. Halton Arena -- Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $11.00

Odds

The 49ers are a 3-point favorite against the Blue Raiders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Middle Tenn. have won nine out of their last 11 games against Charlotte.

  • Mar 02, 2022 - Charlotte 60 vs. Middle Tenn. 56
  • Feb 13, 2022 - Middle Tenn. 78 vs. Charlotte 63
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Middle Tenn. 73 vs. Charlotte 60
  • Feb 05, 2021 - Middle Tenn. 66 vs. Charlotte 65
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Charlotte 68 vs. Middle Tenn. 62
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Middle Tenn. 86 vs. Charlotte 67
  • Feb 07, 2019 - Middle Tenn. 71 vs. Charlotte 53
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Middle Tenn. 78 vs. Charlotte 73
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Middle Tenn. 70 vs. Charlotte 55
  • Mar 10, 2016 - Middle Tenn. 79 vs. Charlotte 61
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Middle Tenn. 73 vs. Charlotte 72