Charlotte vs. UTSA betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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The UTSA Roadrunners (4-10, 0-2 AAC) will look to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte 49ers (7-8, 1-1 AAC) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at UTSA Convocation Center as 5.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 141.5.

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Charlotte Cover -5.5 vs UTSA -103

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Charlotte vs. UTSA betting lines

  • Charlotte moneyline odds to win: -224
  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: +183
  • Spread: Charlotte (-5.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Charlotte statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, Charlotte sported a worse record against the spread (5-10-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-6-0).
  • The 49ers went over the over/under less consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in seven of 15 home matchups (46.7%). In away games, they hit the over in nine of 13 games (69.2%).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the 49ers have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 75.8 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 74.3 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Charlotte has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 75.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.0 it has conceded this season.
  • While the 49ers are making more threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.4 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.3), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (34.1% from deep over the last 10, 34.9% on the season).

Charlotte betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (215th in nation) 46.0 (298th) 31.7 (246th) 27.8 (42nd) 12.7 (291st) 10.8 (117th)

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UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UTSA has been better at home (1-2-0) than away (1-6-0).
  • Roadrunners games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of three) than on the road (four of seven) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Roadrunners have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-5).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Roadrunners posted 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 76.8 points per contest (310th-ranked).
  • UTSA ranked 310th in college basketball with 29.7 rebounds per contest, but it allowed 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranked 16th-worst in college basketball.
  • The Roadrunners delivered 12.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 245th in college basketball.

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.6 (361st in nation) 41.9 (95th) 34.5 (112th) 37.6 (362nd) 11.8 (327th) 12.2 (233rd)
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