Charlotte at Western Kentucky 1/18/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/17/2020 at 7:23 PM ET

The Charlotte 49ers visit E A Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky on Saturday to face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in a Conference-USA showdown. Charlotte improved to 10-5 overall and 4-0 in the Conference USA following its 77-75 victory over Marshall on Thursday. Amidou Bamba and Jahmir Young scored 16 points and pulled down six rebounds each to hold off a rally by the Thundering Herd.

Jordan Shepherd leads Charlotte in scoring and assists with averages of 14.5 points and 3.5 assists per game. Jahmir Young is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 11.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Charlotte has just two players averaging double figures in scoring.

Western Kentucky improve to 11-6 overall and 4-1 in the Conference USA following its 69-53 victory over the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders on Saturday. Taveion Hollingsworth led the Hilltoppers with 18 points and six rebounds. With the victory the Hilltoppers are now just a half-game behind Charlotte in the C-USA standings and that could change with a victory on Saturday over the 49ers.

Charles Bassey is the leading scorer and leading rebounder for the Hilltoppers with averages of 15.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Taveion HollingsworthIs the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 14.0 points and 2.8 assists per game. Western Kentucky has five players averaging double-figures in scoring. 

Charlotte is peaking at just the right time and the 49ers have won each of their last 4 straight up to start the Conference USA schedule and have covered the spread in 3 of those same 4. Overall Charlotte has won 7 of its last 8 SU and has covered the number in 6 of those 8. While home court will give Western Kentucky an advantage look for the 49ers to win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Charlotte 49ers win and cover ATS 73-61.

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