East Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 3

Published 6:38 pm Monday, December 2, 2024

Tuesday’s contest features the East Carolina Pirates (7-1) and the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (5-2) clashing at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (on December 3) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-70 win for East Carolina.

Based on our computer prediction, East Carolina should cover the spread, which is listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 139.5 total.

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East Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Greenville, North Carolina
  • Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
  • Line: East Carolina -4.5
  • Point total: 139.5
  • Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -205, UNC Wilmington +168

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East Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    East Carolina 76, UNC Wilmington 70

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington

  • Pick ATS: East Carolina (-4.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (139.5)

East Carolina has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to UNC Wilmington, who is 4-2-0 ATS. Both the Pirates and the Seahawks are 3-3-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams average 167.7 points per game, 28.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

  • The Pirates outscore opponents by 13.7 points per game (scoring 82.8 points per game to rank 60th in college basketball while allowing 69.1 per contest to rank 141st in college basketball) and have a +109 scoring differential overall.
  • East Carolina ranks sixth in the nation at 40.6 rebounds per game. That’s 9.7 more than the 30.9 its opponents average.
  • East Carolina makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (291st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 30.8% from deep while its opponents hit 32.4% from long range.
  • The Pirates average 100.7 points per 100 possessions (101st in college basketball), while giving up 84.1 points per 100 possessions (70th in college basketball).
  • East Carolina has committed 9.9 turnovers per game (57th in college basketball action), 1.7 fewer than the 11.6 it forces on average (226th in college basketball).

UNC Wilmington Performance Insights

  • The Seahawks put up 84.9 points per game (37th in college basketball) while allowing 76.7 per outing (292nd in college basketball). They have a +57 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.2 points per game.
  • UNC Wilmington records 35.6 rebounds per game (85th in college basketball) while conceding 30.3 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.3 boards per game.
  • UNC Wilmington hits 8.0 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.0 on average.
  • UNC Wilmington has committed 11.0 turnovers per game (123rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.0 (195th in college basketball).

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