North Carolina A&T Aggies vs East Carolina Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Looking to win big? The Aggies and Pirates face off at 5:30 ET on ESPN+. The Pirates are hosting the game at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have East Carolina as the -13.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina A&T Aggies +13.5

This game will be played at Minges Coliseum at 5:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Pirates.
• Even though we have East Carolina winning straight-up, we like North Carolina A&T at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can the Aggies Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

North Carolina A&T fell just short in an 82-81 road loss to Buffalo on Monday. The Aggies, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, kept it close and covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 163, surpassing the over/under line of 159.5.

After a 43-43 tie at halftime, the Aggies scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39, leading to the narrow defeat.

North Carolina A&T put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 40% from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.6%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 14-for-18 from the line.

Landon Glasper led the way with 29 points, hitting 6-of-13 from deep, while Ryan Sabol added 22 points, shooting 50% from three. Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and Tyson Dunn also dished out 6 assists and grabbed 9 boards.

North Carolina A&T’s defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts (18/39).

From beyond the arc, the Aggies’ defense held their opponents to 32% shooting (8/25). At the free-throw line, the opposition went 22/28, hitting 78% of their shots. North Carolina A&T also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Will the Pirates Win at Home?

East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games

East Carolina picked up a 72-55 win over UIC on Saturday, November 23rd. The Pirates were +6 point underdogs going into the game but not only won outright, they also covered the spread.

ECU led 30-27 at halftime and turned up the heat in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while holding UIC to 28. The game’s total points ended at 127, falling short of the 146-point O/U line.

East Carolina put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 20 from deep, and shot 53.7% on two-pointers.

C.J. Walker and RJ Felton both scored 21 points, with Felton hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Walker shot 9 of 15 overall, while Felton connected on 9 of 14 attempts. The Pirates finished with 15 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the free-throw line.

East Carolina’s defense gave up 55 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field on 30 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 53% shooting, with the other team hitting 22 of 41 two-point shots.

From three-point range, East Carolina’s defense allowed 8 of 20 shooting, or 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10, shooting 66%. East Carolina gave up 9 offensive rebounds.