East Carolina Pirates vs Florida Gators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pirates and Gators. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on SECN, and it’s hosted by the Gators at RP Funding Center in Lakeland, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with the Gators being the favored team playing at home against the Pirates.

EAST CAROLINA PIRATES VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Carolina Pirates +15.5

This game will be played at RP Funding Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Pirates.
• Not only will East Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the East Carolina Offense Score Enough on the Road?

East Carolina will be taking the court for their 11th game of the season, and currently hold a 6-4 record. In road games, the Pirates are 0-1, but have a 4-2 record when playing at home. East Carolina has a sub-.500 ATS record at 3-4. In their previous five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

So far, East Carolina’s games have averaged 151 points per game with the average over/under line being 143.8 points. In their most recent three games, the Pirates’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 128 points per game.

The East Carolina offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against UNCW. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.2% and connected on 8 threes. On the offensive front, the Pirates have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 138th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 237th in terms of percentage and 183rd in three-pointers made.

So far, the Pirates’ defense is ranked 128th in the country at 70.4 points per contest. In their previous game vs. UNCW, the Seahawks finished with a field goal percentage of 44% and a total of 66 points vs. East Carolina.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Florida?

Florida enters their 10th game of the season with a 6-3 overall record. In their previous five games at home, including last year, Florida has a perfect 5-0 record. Florida’s ATS record is currently sitting at 2-5, which is below .500. Over their last five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

Florida comes in with an over/under record of 5-1-1 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 159.9 points per game so far. When looking at the Gators’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 149 points per game.

In their latest game, Florida offense put up 71 points against Wake Forest. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40% and made 8 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Walter Clayton Jr. who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.9. Tyrese Samuel also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.2.

On defense, Florida is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.7 points per game. The Florida defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 82 points and allowed Wake Forest to connect on 6 threes.