How to watch Charlotte vs. Florida International: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday’s NCAAB game
Who plays
Florida International @ Charlotte
Current records: Florida International 11-11; Charlotte 13-8
What there is to know
The Charlotte 49ers will return home after a three-game road trip. Charlotte and the Florida International Panthers will square off in an American Conference Battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Dale F. Halton Arena. Florida International will strut after a win while the 49ers stumble after a loss.
It was close but no cigar for Charlotte as they fell 65-63 to the Rice Owls last Thursday. A silver lining for Charlotte was the play of guard Lu’Cye Patterson, who had 18 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders usually have all the answers at home, but the Florida International proved too much of a challenge on Saturday. The Panthers beat the Blue Raiders 82-74.
The 49ers are the favorites in this one, with an expected 9-point margin of victory. There could be an interesting game of chance in this one, as they’ve done pretty well against the spread at home this season while Florida International has struggled against the spread on the road.
Charlotte is now 13-8 while Florida International sits at 11-11. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before tipping: Charlotte enters the game averaging just 61.6 points allowed per game, good for 16th-best college basketball. On the other end of the spectrum, the Panthers are 39th in college basketball in points against per game, averaging 74.3. So the cards are definitely stacked against Florida International.
How to watch When: Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET Where: Dale F. Halton Arena — Charlotte, NC TV: ESPN Plus Follow: CBS Sports App Ticket Cost: $6.60
The 49ers are a strong 9-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the 49ers as the 9.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series history
Charlotte has won seven of its last 12 games against the Florida International.
Jan 05, 2023 – Florida International 62 vs. Charlotte 60 Feb 24 2022 – Charlotte 64 vs. Florida International 5507 Feb. 2022 – Charlotte 81 vs Florida International 6830 Jan 2021 – Charlotte 68 vs Florida International 6529 Jan 2021 – Charlotte 63 vs Florida International 5501 Mar 2020 – Florida International 67 vs Charlotte 5225 Jan 2020 – Charlotte 75 vs Florida International 4910 Jan 2019 – Florida International 69 vs. Charlotte 6601 March 2018 – Florida International 89 vs. Charlotte 83Jan. Feb 04, 2017 – Charlotte 95 vs Florida International 8028 Jan 2016 – Charlotte 72 vs Florida International 69