North Alabama Lions vs East Carolina Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

Looking to win big? The Lions and Pirates face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Pirates are hosting the game at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139 points, and East Carolina is favored by -7 at home against North Alabama.

NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Carolina Pirates -7

This game will be played at Minges Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-65 in favor of the Pirates.
• Not only will East Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Lions Win in Greenville?

North Alabama evened their season record at 4-4 with an 82-59 win over Tennessee Tech on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Lions were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread with the victory.

North Alabama led 45-35 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding Tennessee Tech to just 24 points while scoring 37 of their own. The total points for the game were 141, just under the O/U line of 145.

North Alabama put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 48.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, with a strong 62.2% shooting on two-pointers, while they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25.9% (7/27) of their threes.

The Lions grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Will Soucie led the team with 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Jacari Lane added 15 points and 4 assists. Corneilous Williams contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Kyle Layton and Ray Glasgow each chipped in 11 points.

North Alabama’s defense gave up 59 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field on 35 of 72 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 28 of 45 shooting, a 62% success rate.

From three-point range, North Alabama held their opponents to 7 of 27 shooting, or 25%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 5, shooting 71%. North Alabama gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Pirates Hold Strong at Home?

East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games

East Carolina fell to 5-3 on the season after a 75-68 road loss to South Carolina on Saturday. The Pirates, who entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs, managed to keep things closer than expected.

ECU led 32-27 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 143 went over the pre-game line of 135.5.

East Carolina put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55%, with 35.3% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 17 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 55.8% of their two-point shots, going 24 for 43.

Jamarii Thomas led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three-point range, and added 7 assists. Collin Murray-Boyles was perfect from the field, going 10 for 10, finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

East Carolina’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals, including 15 from two-point range, where the opposing team shot 55%.

From beyond the arc, East Carolina’s defense allowed 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 9 free throws. East Carolina gave up 8 offensive rebounds.