UNCW Seahawks vs East Carolina Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/23

Looking to win big? The Seahawks and Pirates face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Pirates are hosting the game at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC. In this non-conference matchup, the Seahawks are the betting favorite against the Pirates. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

UNCW SEAHAWKS VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Carolina Pirates +1

This game will be played at Minges Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-66 in favor of the Pirates.
• Not only will East Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 141 points.

Will UNCW Come Through as Road Favorites?

The UNCW Seahawks have a 5-1 record overall as they prepare to face East Carolina. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, UNCW went 6-4. Heading into today’s game, UNCW has a 2-2 record against the spread. In their last five games, they are also 2-2 ATS.

So far, UNCW’s games have averaged 145.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 143 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Seahawks’ games have averaged 154 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

The UNCW offense is coming off a game in which they scored 71 points vs. Florida Gulf Coast. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.2% while connecting on 8 threes. Trazarien White is leading the team in scoring at 18.8 points per contest. Shykeim Phillips has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13 going into the game.

So far, the Seahawks’ defense is ranked 138th in the country at 72.3 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.5 threes per game vs. East Carolina. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 39.5%.

Will the East Carolina Defense Show Up at Home?

As East Carolina gets ready for their 8th game of the year, they currently have a 4-3 record. So far this season, all of the Pirates’ games have been on the road. East Carolina has a sub-.500 ATS performance, sitting at 2-4. In their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving East Carolina have had an average of 152.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143.8 points. Their over/under record is 5-1-0. When assessing the Pirates’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 157 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 78.7 points per game, East Carolina struggled in their previous game. Against George Mason, the Pirates scored 59 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 34.5%. On the offensive front, the Pirates have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 136th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 226th in terms of percentage and 199th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Pirates’ defense is positioned 159th in the country, permitting 74.0 points per game. Against George Mason in their most recent game, the East Carolina defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing George Mason to hit 58% of their shots.