This pick was released to clients on February 18, 2026 at 11:41AM ET.
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NC Charlotte at Tulsa

February 18, 2026
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NC Charlotte has a winning conference mark. They have three very good guards, plus 7-2 junior center Anton Bonke (10 ppg, 8 rpg) up front. NC Charlotte has won nine of 16, on an 8-6 spread run. The offense is third in the American Athletic Conference in shooting (.459) and second from 3-point land (.357). Tulsa has lost three in a row and ranks eighth in the 13-team conference in turnover margin (-0.31). They were a double-digit favorite in their last home game, but lost to UAB (68-63), turning it over 14 times, part of a 6-9 spread run. Play NC Charlotte. 

1 unit on NC Charlotte +13.5 (-113) (risk 1 to return 1.88)
Result:
WIN
Final
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F
NC Charlotte 49ers
41
44
74
Tulsa Golden Hurricane img
41
38
79
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