Delaware State Hornets vs East Carolina Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hornets versus the Pirates? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and the Pirates are favored to win at home vs. the Hornets.

DELAWARE STATE HORNETS VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Carolina Pirates -10.5

This game will be played at Minges Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Pirates.
• Not only will East Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Taking a Look at the Hornets Chances in Greenville

Delaware State comes into their 15th game of the season with a 6-8 overall record. Delaware State has gone 4-6 on the road this season and has yet to win a game at home, going 0-1. Against the spread, Delaware State is currently sitting above .500 at 7-4. In their last ten games this season, Delaware State has gone 2-1 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Delaware State have had an average of 146.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.3 points. Their over/under record is 7-4-0. The Hornets have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 152 points per game and an over/under record of 2-1.

Most recently, the Delaware State offense finished with just 59 points vs. Wake Forest. For the game, they hit 3/14 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Leading Delaware State in scoring vs. Wake Forest was Martez Robinson with his 15 points. Jevin Muniz also added 12 points for the Hornets.

So far, the Hornets’ defense is ranked 199th in the country at 73.4 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Delaware State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.7% this season.

Can East Carolina Secure a Home Victory?

So far this season, East Carolina has played 11 games and they currently have a record of 6-5. All of their games this season have been away games. As of today’s game, East Carolina holds a 4-4 ATS record. Looking back at their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Through 11 games, East Carolina has an over/under record of 5-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 149 points per game so far. The Pirates have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 131 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The East Carolina offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 65 points versus Florida. During the game, they attempted 22 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 39.7%. Leading East Carolina in scoring vs. Florida was Ezra Ausar with his 14 points. Russell Felton Jr. also added 14 points for the Pirates.

The Pirates’ defense is presently ranked 144th nationally, allowing an average of 70.4 points per contest. The East Carolina defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 70 points and allowed Florida to connect on 5 threes.