Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 11/7/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Friday, November 7, 2025

Location: Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

The Charlotte 49ers (1-0) will try to beat the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0-1) at Halton Arena on Friday.

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles played Western Kentucky and took a loss by a final of 82-70 in their last contest. Tennessee Tech walked away from the contest having earned a 44.3% FG percentage (27 of 61) and made 10 of their 31 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Golden Eagles knocked down 6 of 12 shots for a percentage of 50.0%. Concerning rebounding, they compiled 32 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 19 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and earning 3 steals. When it comes to defense, Tennessee Tech allowed the other team to shoot 41.9% from the floor on 26 out of 62 shooting. Western Kentucky recorded 8 dimes and had 13 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Western Kentucky totaled 40 rebounds (11 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't have a block. Western Kentucky went 80.0% at the charity stripe by burying 28 of 35 tries. They also converted 2 out of their 11 tries from distance. Regarding personal fouls, the Golden Eagles ended up finishing with 23 and Western Kentucky finished the game with 14 personal fouls.

Brandon Muntu is one guy who played a role for this contest. He walked away with 13 points on 5 out of 10 shooting. He played 24 mins and totaled 6 rebounds. He walked away from this one shooting 50.0% from the field but didn't record a dime.

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Tennessee Tech will enter this matchup with a mark of 0-1 this year. They are averaging 70.0 points per outing (264th in the nation) on 44.3% from the floor. The Golden Eagles are connecting on 32.3% on shots from downtown (10 of 31) and 50.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Tennessee Tech is pulling in 36.0 rebounds per game and has totaled 19 assists this year, which is 130th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession via turnover 19.0 times per contest and as a team are committing 23.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Golden Eagles have forced 11.0 turnovers per game and they draw 14.0 personal fouls. They are 86th in college in allowing assists to their opponents with 8 relinquished on the year. The Golden Eagles defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 41.9% (26 of 62) and they concede 42.0 boards per game as a unit. They surrender 18.2% from 3-point land and they are 276th in D-1 in opponents points per game (82.0).

The last time they took the court, the Charlotte 49ers got the win with a final of 92-76 against Indiana State. The 49ers collected 25 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards for a total of 39 in this matchup. They coughed it up 8 times, while getting 6 steals for the game. Indiana State committed 20 personal fouls for the game which got the 49ers to the charity stripe for a total of 30 tries. They were able to knock down 20 of the free throws for a rate of 66.7%. With respect to shots from beyond the arc, Charlotte buried 10 out of 21 tries (47.6%). When all was said and done, the 49ers walked away from this one shooting 31 out of 65 from the floor which gave them a rate of 47.7%. The 49ers permitted Indiana State to convert 27 of their 57 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.4% for the contest. They finished shooting 26.9% from three-point range by connecting on 7 out of 26 and finished the game at 15 of 21 at the free throw line (71.4%). When it comes to rebounds, Charlotte allowed Indiana State to pull down 22 in total (6 offensive).

Ben Bradford ended up having an impact for the 49ers for the game. He tallied 31 points in his 31 minutes on the court and added 2 dimes for the contest. He buried 10 of 19 for the matchup giving him a rate of 52.6%, and had 3 rebounds.

Charlotte has a record of 1-0 on the year. The 49ers are committing 16.0 fouls per game and they go 66.7% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 13.0 times per contest (227th in college) and they turn the ball over 8.0 times per contest. Charlotte has totaled 92 points so far this season and they snag 45.0 rebounds per game. When it comes to offense, the 49ers are connecting on 47.7% from the floor, which ranks 145th in the country.

The 49ers are ranked 237th in college in points per game surrendered with 76.0. They are forcing their opponents into 10.0 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 47.4% from the floor (281st in college). The Charlotte defense concedes 26.9% on shots from beyond the arc (7 of 26) and their opposition makes 71.4% of their foul shots. They have given up 19.0 dimes and 24.0 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 324th and 46th in Division 1.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Tennessee Tech

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