Charlotte 49ers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Prediction, 2/18/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Location: Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK

TV: ESPN+

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (20-6) welcome the Charlotte 49ers (13-12) at Reynolds Center on Wednesday.

The Charlotte 49ers took the court against UTSA and ended up losing by a score of 88-79 in their last contest. Charlotte wrapped up the game having earned a 50.9% field goal percentage (29 out of 57) and made 14 of their 33 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the 49ers made 7 of their 13 attempts for a percentage of 53.8%. In reference to hauling in rebounds, they earned 31 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 15 assists for this game in addition to forcing the other team into 2 turnovers and having 2 steals. In terms of defense, Charlotte allowed the other team to shoot 48.4% from the floor on 31 of 64 shooting. UTSA dished out 10 dimes and had 7 steals in this contest. Additionally, UTSA collected 29 rebounds (9 offensive, 20 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. UTSA ended up shooting 90.0% at the free throw line by converting 18 of 20 attempts. They also converted 8 of 23 tries from distance. When discussing personal fouls, the 49ers ended up with 18 and UTSA finished the game with 17 personal fouls.

Ben Bradford is someone who was important for this game. He finished 58.3% from the field and totaled 5 assists. He was on the hardwood for 36 mins played and also pulled down 12 rebounds. He ended up finishing with 20 points on 7 out of 12 shooting.

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Charlotte will enter this game with a win-loss mark of 13-12 on the campaign. They cough up possession 12.2 times per contest and as a team are committing 17.7 personal fouls per game. As a team, Charlotte is pulling down 34.4 boards per contest and has totaled 318 assists on the season, which is 301st in the country in terms of passing. The 49ers are hitting 35.7% on shots from distance (214 of 599) and 70.8% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 73.6 points per contest (249th in Division 1) while hitting 45.9% from the floor.

On defense, the 49ers are forcing their opponents into 9.4 turnovers per game while drawing 17.4 fouls. They rank 67th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 307 relinquished for the season. The 49ers are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 44.9% (637 of 1,418) and they surrender 31.5 rebounds per game as a team. They are surrendering 34.4% on three-point shots while they are 195th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (74.1).

In their last game, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane took a loss by a final score of 81-77 against Wichita State. The Golden Hurricane pulled down 23 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 31 in this matchup. They turned the ball over 9 times, while recording 4 steals for this contest. Wichita State was called for 16 fouls in this game which took the Golden Hurricane to the free throw line for 19 attempts. They were able to knock down 15 of the free throw tries for a rate of 78.9%. With regard to shooting from beyond the arc, Tulsa knocked down 10 out of 32 attempts (31.3%). Overall, the Golden Hurricane went 26 for 61 from the floor which had them at 42.6%. The Golden Hurricane allowed Wichita State to make 31 out of their 62 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 50.0% for this contest. They shot 14.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 2 out of 14 and finished the contest at 17 of 27 from the free throw line (63.0%). Concerning how they attacked the glass, Tulsa permitted Wichita State to snag 38 in all (12 offensive).

Tylen Riley was important for the Golden Hurricane in this game. He knocked down 9 out of 14 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 64.3%, and totaled 4 rebounds. He racked up 21 points in his 30 mins on the court, but left the arena with no assists.

Tulsa has a win-loss record of 20-6 on the campaign. The Golden Hurricane commit 16.5 fouls per game and they shoot 78.4% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 15.0 times per contest (115th in the nation) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 10.7 times per contest. Tulsa has scored 2,226 points on the season (85.6 per game) and they average 38.2 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Golden Hurricane are shooting 48.4% from the field, which ranks 38th in D-1.

The Tulsa defense surrenders 32.6% on shots from behind the 3-point line (205 of 629) and opponents are making 71.0% of their free throw shots. They allow 12.6 dimes and 32.0 boards on a nightly basis, which is 112th and 55th in college. The Golden Hurricane on defense are ranked 162nd in college in points per game surrendered with 73.0. They have forced 10.3 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.6% from the field (100th in college hoops).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte

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