East Carolina vs. Florida International Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 17

Published 2:38 am Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Tuesday’s game between the East Carolina Pirates (7-4) and Florida International Panthers (4-6) squaring off at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has a projected final score of 75-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of East Carolina, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on December 17.

Based on our computer prediction, Florida International should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 7.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 141.5 over/under.

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East Carolina vs. Florida International Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, December 17, 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 -7.5
  • Point total: 141.5
  • Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -385, Florida International +290

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East Carolina vs. Florida International Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    East Carolina 75, Florida International 68

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. Florida International

  • Pick ATS: Florida International (+7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)

East Carolina’s record against the spread this season is 4-5-0, while Florida International’s is 5-2-0. A total of five out of the Pirates’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Panthers’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 151.9 points per game, 10.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

  • The Pirates have a +81 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.4 points per game. They’re putting up 77.3 points per game to rank 149th in college basketball and are giving up 69.9 per outing to rank 148th in college basketball.
  • East Carolina wins the rebound battle by 5.7 boards on average. It records 37.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 36th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.3 per outing.
  • East Carolina knocks down 6.0 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball) at a 28.8% rate (341st in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per outing its opponents make while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc.
  • The Pirates’ 97.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 164th in college basketball, and the 87.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 126th in college basketball.
  • East Carolina has committed 1.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.9 (49th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.6 (214th in college basketball).

Florida International Performance Insights

  • The Panthers have a +43 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.3 points per game. They’re putting up 74.6 points per game, 210th in college basketball, and are allowing 70.3 per outing to rank 159th in college basketball.
  • Florida International records 33.5 rebounds per game (160th in college basketball) while conceding 30.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
  • Florida International connects on 5.2 three-pointers per game (354th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.1 on average.
  • Florida International has won the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 11.7 (189th in college basketball) while forcing 14.0 (65th in college basketball).

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