UNC-Charlotte vs Tulsa Picks and Prediction – 1/12/2025

The Charlotte 49ers will be on the road Saturday with a game in Tulsa, OK against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Charlotte is 2 games below .500 coming into Saturday riding a 4 game skid following an 11 point loss last time out. The 49ers offense has been mediocre this season averaging 71.7 points per game on 42.3% shooting but average of 67 points per game during their four-game skid. Defensively Charlotte has been mediocre allowing 74.1 points per game this year but have given up an average of 77.5 points per game over the last four outings. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Nik Graves leads Charlotte this season averaging 16.7 points and 3.1 assists. Gianarlo Rosado averages 12.3 points to go along with the team leading 5.8 rebounds. Robert Braswell IV averaged 11.9 points and Jaeshon Thomas averages 10.9 points per game this season.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane return home Saturday two games below .500 having won three the last five following a 5 point road victory against UTSA last time out. The Tulsa offense has carried the team this season averaging 75.1 points per game on 41.9% shooting after scoring 82 points last time out. Defensively Tulsa has been mediocre allowing to 74.3 points per game overall this season.

Keaston Willis leads the Tulsa offense this season averaging 13.5 points per game. Dwon Odom is 2nd on the roster averaging12.9 points to go along with the team leading 4.4 assists. Tyshawn Archie averages 11.9 points and Isaiah Barnes is 4th on the team averaging 10.3 points per game. Big man Ian Smikle averages 6.4 points to go along with a team high 5.9 rebounds per game this season.

Both teams had a ton of troubles this season, but Tulsa will be in the better spot Saturday. Look for the Golden Hurricane to thrive in front of their home fans as they do the work to get a needed win. Take Tulsa Saturday to do the job as they get the win and cover at home against a lackluster Charlotte team. Final Score Prediction, Tulsa Golden Hurricane win and cover 76-66.