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Dale F. Halton Arena, Charlotte, NC

Charlotte -3½ over South Florida

Streaming: ESPN+

4:00 PM EST. The 49ers of Charlotte are 11-4 and sit second in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), with a 21-5 overall record. That record is well earned, as the 'Niners played a non-conference schedule that ranked 90th nationally. The 49ers have secured notable wins against then #17 Florida Atlantic, George Mason (96), North Texas (83), UAB (131), and Tulane (113). Additionally, the 49ers came close to beating the #25 ranked South Florida Bulls, with a narrow 72-69 loss at USF on February 6. It's worth noting that the 49ers had a 10-point lead at halftime and had their chances to win that game.

The Bulls are on a 13-game winning streak, including the mentioned victory over the 49ers, and they’ve secured at least a share of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) title with their 79-68 win over SMU last Sunday. With that victory, the Bulls set a school record for consecutive wins and entered the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history.

While USF deserves the accolades, we argue that the Bulls' stock is currently at its highest point of the season, making it the opportune time to sell. Furthermore, the Bulls have bolstered their 21-5 record with a weak non-conference schedule that ranks just 303rd out of 362 graded Division I programs. Their wins include matchups against South Carolina State (322), Arkansas Pine-Bluff (330), UAlbany (268), Alabama State (292), Temple (245) twice, Rice (195), UT-San Antonio (283), East Carolina (190), Rice (210), Tulsa (195), and UT-San Antonio (267). For the record, the 49ers are ranked 107th. Swallow the points.

Sherwood

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