Wichita State vs. Charlotte odds, line, time: 2024 college basketball picks, Feb. 18 best bets by proven model
We've got another exciting AAC matchup on the college basketball schedule as the Wichita State Shockers and Charlotte 49ers are set to tip at noon ET on Sunday at Dale F. Halton Arena. Charlotte is 16-8 overall this season and 10-2 in the AAC, while Wichita State is 10-15 and 2-10 in league play. As new conference foes, these two programs don't have any history against each other.
However, the 49ers have been the more reliable team against the spread this season, going 13-9 against the number while Wichita State is 8-15. The 49ers are favored by 6.5 points at home in the latest Charlotte vs. Wichita State odds, and the over/under is 136 points. Before entering any Wichita State vs. Charlotte picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Charlotte vs. Wichita State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Charlotte vs. Wichita State spread: Charlotte -6.5
- Charlotte vs. Wichita State over/under: 136 points
- Charlotte vs. Wichita State money line: Charlotte -301, Wichita State +239
- Charlotte vs. Wichita State picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Charlotte
The 49ers are coming off a 79-70 win over the UTSA Roadrunners on Thursday. Charlotte has now won 10 of its last 11 games. Dishon Jackson led the team with 19 points, while Lu'Cye Patterson had 17 points and six rebounds in the victory.
Charlotte held the Roadrunners to just 35.8% shooting from the floor and defensive intensity has been a calling card during the program's great run. Over the last 11 games, opponents are shooting just 40.9% from the field and 28.8% from the 3-point line against the 49ers.
What you need to know about Wichita State
Meanwhile, Wichita State is coming off a 68-55 loss to the East Carolina Pirates on Thursday. Colby Rogers led the Shockers with 16 points, while Harlond Beverly had 12 points and five rebounds in the defeat. However, Wichita State went just 4-for-21 from the 3-point line.
As a squad, the Shockers shoot just 31.3% from beyond the arc and they rank 308th in the nation in that category. Rogers is averaging 15.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game this season and he's one of only two players on the roster shooting better than 33.3% from deep (39.1%).
How to make Charlotte vs. Wichita State picks
The model has simulated Wichita State vs. Charlotte 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits over 50% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
