Charlotte 49ers vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 2/8/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPN+

FedExForum is where the Memphis Tigers (11-11) will try to defeat the Charlotte 49ers (13-10) on Sunday.

The Charlotte 49ers took the court against Wichita State and took a loss by a final of 74-64 in their last game. Charlotte walked away from the game with a 42.1% FG percentage (24 out of 57) and knocked down 6 of their 18 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the 49ers converted 10 of their 14 shots for a rate of 71.4%. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they collected 31 with 8 of them being offensive. They also recorded 5 assists in the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 6 turnovers and earning 2 steals. In the matter of defending, Charlotte allowed their opponent to shoot 49.1% from the floor on 28 out of 57 shooting. Wichita State earned 11 dimes and had 9 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Wichita State pulled down 33 boards (9 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Wichita State finished shooting 50.0% from the charity stripe by burying 12 of 24 shots. They also knocked down 6 of 19 shots from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the 49ers ended up with 21 and Wichita State finished the game with 14 personal fouls.

Dezayne Mingo is a player who was a major factor in the game. He accumulated 24 points on 9 out of 15 shooting. He played for 29 mins and also collected 2 rebounds. He ended up going 60.0% from the field and also distributed 2 assists.

Get all of our NCAA Picks Tonight

Charlotte enters this contest with a record of 13-10 for the year. They turn it over 12.0 times per game and as a squad they commit 17.7 fouls per contest. As a unit, Charlotte is pulling down 34.7 boards per game and has accounted for 295 dimes for the year, which ranks 271st in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The 49ers are connecting on 36.1% on shots beyond the perimeter (193 of 534) and 71.5% from the free throw line. They are averaging 74.2 pts per contest (239th in D-1) while connecting on 46.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the 49ers are forcing 9.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.6 personal fouls. They are 84th in college hoops in giving up assists with 280 conceded so far this year. The 49ers are giving up a FG percentage of 44.7% (577 of 1,291) and they concede 31.1 rebounds per contest as a team. They give up 34.6% from beyond the arc and they rank 175th in D-1 in points per game from their opponents (73.3).

In their last game, the Memphis Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 90-80 when they played UAB. The Tigers collected 28 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards totaling 37 in this matchup. They also coughed up the ball 15 times, while getting 8 steals for the matchup. UAB committed 16 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Tigers to the free throw line for a total of 21 tries. They were able to knock down 16 of them for a clip of 76.2%. When discussing shooting from beyond the arc, Memphis knocked down 8 of 20 attempts (40.0%). When all was said and done, the Tigers finished the game shooting 33 out of 63 from the field which gave them a rate of 52.4%. The Tigers allowed UAB to make 25 out of 66 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 37.9% for the contest. They went 24.3% from beyond the arc by connecting on 9 out of 37 and finished the game at 21 of 35 at the free throw line (60.0%). When discussing cleaning the glass, Memphis permitted UAB to collect 36 in all (14 on the offensive glass).

Sincere Parker ended up being a major contributor for the Tigers in the game. He totaled 40 points in his 26 mins on the court and had 2 dimes for this game. He buried 14 of 20 for this contest giving him a rate of 70.0%, and had 6 rebounds.

Memphis has a mark of 11-11 so far this season. As an offense, the Tigers are hitting on 43.7% from the field, which ranks them 274th in the nation. Memphis has tallied 1,649 pts on the year (75.0 per game) and they snag 37.2 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 14.0 times per contest (191st in college) and they are turning it over 14.4 times per game. The Tigers are responsible for committing 20.2 personal fouls every game and they shoot 71.4% from the charity stripe.

The Tigers on defense are ranked 181st in college in points per game surrendered with 73.5. They have forced 14.2 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 41.0% from the field (48th in college). The Memphis defense allows 30.1% on shots from behind the 3-point line (173 of 575) and their opponents are making 71.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 13.9 assists and 36.7 boards per game, which ranks 218th and 305th in college.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.