Charlotte 49ers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 11/16/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Location: Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA

TV: ACC Extra

The Virginia Tech Hokies (3-0) host the Charlotte 49ers (2-1) at Cassell Coliseum on Sunday.

The Charlotte 49ers played Davidson and went home with a loss by a final score of 62-55 in their last contest. Charlotte wrapped up the game having earned a 35.2% FG percentage (19 of 54) and made 6 of 21 3-point attempts. When they shot from the free throw line, the 49ers converted 11 of 20 shots for a rate of 55.0%. Concerning pulling down boards, they collected 32 with 13 of them being offensive. They also recorded 11 assists in the matchup while creating 10 turnovers and earning 4 steals. Pertaining to defending, Charlotte allowed 46.8% from the field on 22 out of 47 shooting. Davidson recorded 14 assists and had 4 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Davidson totaled 24 rebounds (4 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't have a block. Davidson ended up shooting 66.7% when shooting free throws by knocking down 8 of 12 tries. They also knocked down 10 of 23 attempts from 3-point range. In the matter of fouls, the 49ers left the arena with 13 and Davidson totaled 20 fouls.

Anton Bonke is someone who was a major contributor in this contest. He ended up scoring 13 points on 5 out of 10 shooting. He saw the court for 32 minutes and grabbed 14 boards. He ended up shooting 50.0% from the floor and recorded 1 assist.

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Charlotte will enter this matchup with a mark of 2-1 for the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.3 times per contest and as a group they commit 16.3 fouls per contest. As a team, Charlotte is snagging 37.3 boards per game and has earned 41 assists for the season, which has them ranked 234th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. The 49ers are hitting 41.3% on three-point shots (26 of 63) and 64.3% from the free throw line. They average 72.3 points per game (277th in the nation) while shooting 44.0% from the field.

Defensively, the 49ers are able to force 12.7 turnovers every game while drawing 20.3 fouls. They are currently ranked 222nd in college in allowing assists to their opponents with 41 surrendered so far this year. The 49ers defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 48.3% (73 of 151) and they relinquish 27.0 rebounds per game as a unit. They are conceding 36.1% from 3-point land and they are 124th in college in PPG allowed (67.7).

The last time they took the court, the Virginia Tech Hokies got the win with a final of 94-59 when they faced Saint Joseph's. The Hokies corralled 27 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 37 for this contest. They also turned the ball over 6 times, while getting 12 steals in the game. Saint Joseph's was called for 12 personal fouls for the game which got the Hokies to the free throw line for a total of 12 shots. They were able to convert 7 of the free throws for a rate of 58.3%. In terms of shots from beyond the arc, Virginia Tech made 11 of their 27 attempts (40.7%). When the final whistle was blown, the Hokies went 38 for 73 from the field which gave them a rate of 52.1%. The Hokies allowed Saint Joseph's to make 25 out of their 67 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 37.3% for the contest. They finished the game shooting 17.9% from distance by connecting on 5 of 28 and finished the game at 4 of 5 from the free throw line (80.0%). When talking about rebounding, Virginia Tech permitted Saint Joseph's to collect 35 in total (12 offensive).

Amani Hansberry was important for the Hokies for the matchup. He buried 7 of 13 in the game for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and tallied 4 rebounds. He totaled 19 points in his 23 minutes on the court and totaled 3 dimes in this game.

Virginia Tech has a win-loss record of 3-0 for the season. As an offensive team, the Hokies are shooting 49.6% from the floor, which is 82nd in the nation. Virginia Tech has scored 299 pts so far this season (99.7 per game) and they pull in 45.3 rebounds per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 19.3 times per contest (46th in the nation) and they turn the ball over 8.3 times per game. The Hokies commit 15.7 fouls per contest and they go 67.2% from the charity stripe.

The Virginia Tech defense allows 29.3% on shots from behind the 3-point line (27 of 92) and their opposition knocks down 80.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 13.3 dimes and 41.0 rebounds per contest, which ranks 207th and 330th in the country. The Hokies defensively are ranked 229th in Division 1 in points given up per game with 75.7. They are forcing their opponents into 16.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 38.3% from the floor (89th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charlotte

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