East Carolina vs. Rice Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 5

Published 6:38 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Wednesday’s game that pits the East Carolina Pirates (12-10, 4-5 AAC) against the Rice Owls (11-11, 2-7 AAC) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has a projected final score of 74-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of East Carolina, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 5.

According to our computer prediction, Rice projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup versus East Carolina. The total has been set at 136.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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East Carolina vs. Rice Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • 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: 136.5
  • Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -295, Rice +235

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East Carolina vs. Rice Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    East Carolina 74, Rice 69

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. Rice

  • Pick ATS: Rice (+7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (136.5)

Both East Carolina and Rice are 10-10-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Pirates have a 12-8-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Owls have a record of 11-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 146.8 points per game, 10.3 more points than this matchup’s total. East Carolina is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its past 10 contests, while Rice has gone 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

  • The Pirates’ +84 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.2 points per game (128th in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per outing (214th in college basketball).
  • East Carolina comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It is collecting 36 rebounds per game (31st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.1 per outing.
  • East Carolina connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents (7.9). It is shooting 30.1% from beyond the arc (335th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 37.6%.
  • The Pirates’ 95.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 193rd in college basketball, and the 90.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 138th in college basketball.
  • East Carolina and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Pirates commit 11 per game (150th in college basketball) and force 11.7 (172nd in college basketball action).

Rice Performance Insights

  • The Owls’ +26 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.6 points per game (274th in college basketball) while giving up 69.5 per outing (118th in college basketball).
  • Rice wins the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. It collects 35.3 rebounds per game, 42nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.1.
  • Rice knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (218th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 32.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32%.
  • Rice has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 12.4 (278th in college basketball) while forcing 9.8 (327th in college basketball).

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