The Charlotte 49ers are set to face off against the FAU Owls in an exciting AAC college basketball matchup on Monday.

FAU boasts an overall record of 13-10, with a home record of 6-3, while Charlotte stands at 9-15 overall with a mere 1-8 on the road. Historically, the Owls lead the series 9-7, including a recent victory of 75-64 on January 8. In the current season, Charlotte holds a record of 10-13 against the spread (ATS), while FAU is 9-13.

Tipoff is set for 9 PM ET at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, Florida. Currently, FAU is favored to win by 13.5 points according to SportsLine consensus odds, with an over/under set at 149.5 points.

Before making any Charlotte vs. FAU bets, examine the predictions from the SportsLine model, which simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times.

Why Charlotte Can Cover

After enduring a three-game losing streak, Charlotte managed to turn their fortune around, taking a narrow 78-75 win against Rice last Saturday. Key performances came from Jaehshon Thomas, who scored 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting, and Nik Graves, who added 19 points along with seven rebounds.

Charlotte excels at drawing fouls and making free throws, ranking ninth in Division I for free throws made per game with a 75% success rate. Additionally, they maintain a balanced scoring offense with four players averaging over 10 points per game, led by Graves at 17.1 points.

Why FAU Can Cover

FAU recently secured a dominant 79-55 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Babai Miller was a standout in that game, notching a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Owls have multiple scoring options with eight players averaging at least 7.1 points per game. Their notable scoring duo consists of reserves Kaleb Glenn (12.3 points) and Tre Carroll (12.0 points). Miller also contributes significantly with 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, both ranking among the top tier in the AAC.

How to Make FAU vs. Charlotte Picks

The SportsLine model has been particularly successful, leaning towards an Under outcome while producing a point-spread pick hitting over 50% of the time.

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