Saturday’s contest between the East Carolina Pirates (11-9, 3-4 AAC) and the South Florida Bulls (10-9, 3-3 AAC) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has a projected final score of 76-72 based on our computer prediction, with East Carolina securing the victory. Game time is at 1:00 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, South Florida projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus East Carolina. The total is listed at 143.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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East Carolina vs. South Florida Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greenville, North Carolina
• Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
• Line: East Carolina -5.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -225, South Florida +184

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East Carolina vs. South Florida Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Carolina 76, South Florida 72

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. South Florida

• Pick ATS: South Florida (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

East Carolina is 9-9-0 against the spread this season compared to South Florida’s 6-12-0 ATS record. The Pirates have an 11-7-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Bulls have a record of 7-11-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 153.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, East Carolina is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall while South Florida has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates outscore opponents by four points per game (scoring 76 points per game to rank 154th in college basketball while giving up 72 per contest to rank 204th in college basketball) and have a +79 scoring differential overall.
• East Carolina is 49th in the nation at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s 3.7 more than the 31.7 its opponents average.
• East Carolina hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (316th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (7.7).
• The Pirates score 94.9 points per 100 possessions (202nd in college basketball), while allowing 90 points per 100 possessions (136th in college basketball).
• East Carolina has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.8 per game (112th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.1 (156th in college basketball).

South Florida Performance Insights

• The Bulls outscore opponents by 3.7 points per game (posting 77.2 points per game, 111th in college basketball, and allowing 73.5 per outing, 242nd in college basketball) and have a +71 scoring differential.
• South Florida averages 31.7 rebounds per game (228th in college basketball), compared to the 31.3 of its opponents.
• South Florida knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (184th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• South Florida has committed 11.3 turnovers per game (167th in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (176th in college basketball).

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