Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 11/19/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Location: Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

The Charlotte 49ers (2-1) will try to defeat the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (1-2) at Halton Arena on Tuesday.

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs faced off with Pittsburgh and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 83-64 in their last game. Gardner-Webb finished the game having earned a 39.7% field goal percentage (25 of 63) and buried 7 out of their 17 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Bulldogs buried 7 of their 13 attempts for a percentage of 53.8%. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 34 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 8 assists in this matchup as well as forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and getting 4 steals. Regarding the defense, Gardner-Webb allowed the other team to shoot 47.0% from the floor on 31 of 66 shooting. Pittsburgh doled out 18 assists and had 10 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Pittsburgh pulled down 36 rebounds (7 offensive, 29 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Pittsburgh finished the game shooting 80.0% from the free throw line by converting 12 of their 15 attempts. They buried 9 out of their 30 attempts from beyond the arc. When it comes to fouls, the Bulldogs finished with 17 while Pittsburgh recorded 13 fouls.

Daryl Simmons II is a player who played a role for the matchup. He ended up going 45.5% from the floor and earned 3 dimes. He saw the court for 32 mins played and snagged 2 boards. He left the arena with 12 points on 5 out of 11 shooting.

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Gardner-Webb will enter this game with a win-loss record of 1-2 so far this season. They lose possession via turnover 18.3 times per contest and as a squad they commit 18.3 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Gardner-Webb is snagging 34.0 rebounds per game and has totaled 28 assists for the year, which ranks 338th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Bulldogs are shooting 33.3% on shots from 3-point land (16 of 48) and 64.0% from the free throw line. They average 72.0 pts per game (277th in college basketball) while connecting on 50.0% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Bulldogs are forcing their opponents into 10.0 turnovers per game while drawing 16.3 personal fouls. They are giving up 30.1% on three-point shots and they are 323rd in Division 1 in points per game allowed (81.7). The Bulldogs defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 48.9% (90 of 184) and they surrender 30.7 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 305th in Division 1 in allowing assists to their opponents with 50 conceded this season.

The last time they took the court, the Charlotte 49ers got the win with a final of 65-48 against Richmond. The 49ers were able to collect 29 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 36 in this game. They coughed up the ball 7 times, while recording 8 steals for this contest. Richmond was called for 22 personal fouls in the matchup which got the 49ers to the free throw line for a total of 30 attempts. They were able to knock down 24 of the free throws for a rate of 80.0%. In terms of shooting from beyond the arc, Charlotte buried 5 out of their 24 tries (20.8%). When all was said and done, the 49ers went 18 out of 51 from the field which had them at 35.3%. The 49ers permitted Richmond to make 20 of their 50 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 40.0% for the game. They finished the game shooting 14.3% from 3-point land by going 3 of 21 and finished the game at 5 of 13 from the charity stripe (38.5%). Regarding rebounds, Charlotte permitted Richmond to get 29 overall (1 on the offensive side).

Nik Graves ended up being a factor for the 49ers in this matchup. He made 5 of 13 for the game giving him a field goal percentage of 38.5%, and had 7 rebounds. He accumulated 23 points in his 38 minutes on the court and accumulated 4 assists in the game.

Charlotte has a record of 2-1 for the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the 49ers are connecting on 47.1% from the field, which is ranked 147th in the country. Charlotte has scored 227 points for the campaign (75.7 per game) and they grab 28.3 rebounds per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 14.7 times per contest (181st in the nation) and they turn the ball over 9.7 times per game. The 49ers are committing 15.0 fouls every game while shooting 77.5% from the charity stripe.

The 49ers on the defensive side of the court are 283rd in college hoops in points given up per game with 76.7. They are able to force 8.7 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 52.0% from the floor (354th in the nation). The Charlotte defense surrenders 29.7% on shots from distance (19 of 64) and their opponents are making 62.0% of their foul shots. They relinquish 17.3 assists and 32.7 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 346th and 115th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charlotte

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