Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 11/13/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Friday, November 13, 2026

Location: Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

The Charlotte 49ers (2-1) will compete against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-1) at Halton Arena on Friday.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers faced off with Auburn and ended up losing by a score of 75-53 in their last game. In regard to fouls, the Mountaineers ended up finishing with 18 and Auburn had 16 fouls. They also knocked down 8 out of their 24 shots from 3-point range. Auburn ended up shooting 73.9% from the charity stripe by making 17 of 23 shots. In addition, Auburn collected 39 rebounds (15 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Auburn distributed 11 assists and had 8 steals for the contest. With regard to defending, Appalachian State allowed the other team to shoot 41.0% from the floor on 25 of 61 shooting. They also distributed 8 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 6 turnovers and earning 3 steals. In reference to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 32 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Mountaineers made 10 of their 16 attempts for a percentage of 62.5%. Appalachian State finished the contest having earned a 32.1% FG percentage (18 of 56) and converted 7 out of their 28 shots from downtown.

Eren Banks is a player who was a contributor for the contest. He accumulated 19 points on 7 out of 15 shooting. He played for 31 mins and pulled down 2 rebounds. He finished the contest at 46.7% from the field and also dished out 3 assists.

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Appalachian State will enter this matchup with a record of 2-1 for the season. They are turning it over 11.0 times per contest and as a unit are committing 15.0 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Appalachian State is grabbing 43.7 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 44 dimes for the campaign, which is 205th in college in terms of passing the rock. The Mountaineers are connecting on 30.9% on shots beyond the perimeter (30 of 97) and 62.7% from the free throw line. They average 74.7 points per outing (238th in Division 1) while connecting on 44.0% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Mountaineers are able to force 11.0 turnovers per game and they draw 13.7 fouls. They currently rank 49th in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 27 conceded on the year. The Mountaineers are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 35.8% (62 of 173) and they concede 30.0 boards per game as a group. They are giving up 23.9% on 3-pointers and they rank 18th in Division 1 in PPG from their opponents (55.7).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Charlotte 49ers took a defeat with a final score of 68-62 when they played Seton Hall. With respect to rebounding, Charlotte permitted Seton Hall to collect 27 overall (9 on the offensive glass). They went 35.0% from three-point range by going 7 out of 20 and finished the contest at 19 out of 24 at the free throw line (79.2%). The 49ers permitted Seton Hall to convert 21 of 54 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.9% in the game. Overall, the 49ers shot 21 out of 46 from the floor which had them shooting 45.7%. Concerning 3-pointers, Charlotte buried 9 of 21 attempts (42.9%). They were able to make 11 of the free throw tries for a clip of 52.4%. Seton Hall committed 18 fouls for the contest which got the 49ers to the free throw line for 21 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 16 times, while getting 3 steals for the contest. The 49ers recorded 25 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 in the game.

Keyshuan Tillery was important for the 49ers for this contest. He converted 7 of 14 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and accumulated 4 rebounds. He tallied 20 points in his 34 minutes on the court and earned 4 dimes in the matchup.

Charlotte has a record of 2-1 this season. The 49ers are committing 18.0 fouls per contest and they shoot 65.6% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 12.3 times per game (277th in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.3 times per contest. Charlotte has tallied 217 pts on the season (72.3 per game) and they collect 35.7 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the 49ers are hitting on 48.4% from the floor, which is 106th in college.

The 49ers defensively are ranked 141st in college in PPG given up with 68.3. They are forcing their opponents into 10.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 42.0% from the floor (195th in the nation). The Charlotte defense concedes 34.4% on shots from distance (21 of 61) and opponents are converting on 71.2% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 12.3 assists and 30.7 rebounds per contest, which is 167th and 65th in Division 1.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Appalachian State

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