Charlotte vs. North Texas Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Thursday, March 6

Iain MacMillan | Mar 6, 2025

North Texas is a huge favorite to Charlotte in Thursday night AAC action. / Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

Thursday night's AAC action will feature a machup between one of the best teams in the conference and the worst as the North Texas Mean Green host the last-place Charlotte 49ers.

Few people doubt that the Mean Green will win tonight to improve their conference record to 14-3, but covering the spread is a completely different question. Can North Texas take care of business? Let's find out.

Charlotte vs. North Texas Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook

Spread

• Charlotte +14.5 (-105)
• North Texas -14.5 (-115)

Moneyline

• Charlotte +800
• North Texas -1400

Total

• OVER 125.5 (-115)
• UNDER 125.5 (-105)

Charlotte vs. North Texas How to Watch

• Date: Thursday, March 6
• Game Time: 9:00 PM EST
• Venue: The Super Pit
• How to Watch (TV): ESPN2
• Charlotte Record: 10-19 (3-13 Conference)
• North Texas Record: 22-6 (13-3 Conference)

Charlotte vs. North Texas Key Players to Watch

Charlotte

Giancarlo Rosado: The 49ers' forward has been a bright spot for them this season. he's averaging 11.5 points per game while also leading the team with 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He's an important player on both sides of the court and will need to have his best stuff tonight if Charlotte wants to upset North Texas.

North Texas

Atin Wright: The North Texas guard is leading the team in points at 13.9 per game and he's fresh off a dominant 21-point performance against Wichita State. The Mean Green will hope he can keep that level of play going as they enter the conference tournament next week.

Charlotte vs. North Texas Prediction and Pick

The stark difference in how these two teams play defensively is going to be the story of the night. Charlotte is one of the worst defensive teams in the country, let alone the conference. The 49ers rank 331st in defensive efficiency and now they have to play a North Texas team that has won the majority of their games by playing shutdown defense. The Mean Green rank 25th in defensive efficiency.

If you think offense is going to save the 49ers, think again. Charlotte is 294th in effective field goal percentage.

I see no reason why North Texas won't win and cover tonight.

Pick: North Texas -14.5 (-115) via BetMGM

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