Thursday’s contest features the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) and the East Carolina Pirates (4-0) squaring off at Ocean Center in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 69-68 win for Jacksonville State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 3:30 PM ET on November 21.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State is projected to cover the spread (3.5) versus East Carolina. The two sides are expected to exceed the 134.5 total.

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East Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: BallerTV
• Where: Daytona Beach, Florida
• Venue: Ocean Center
• Line: East Carolina -3.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -154, Jacksonville State +128

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East Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 69, East Carolina 68

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• East Carolina was 292nd in the nation in points scored (69.3 per game) and 121st in points allowed (70.3) last year.
• With 31.3 rebounds per game and 30.9 rebounds conceded, the Pirates were 230th and 141st in college basketball, respectively, last season.
• With 12.2 assists per game last year, East Carolina was 258th in the nation.
• The Pirates were 257th in the country in 3-pointers made (6.6 per game) and 313th in 3-point percentage (31.3%) last year.
• East Carolina gave up 7.8 3-pointers per game and conceded 32.7% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 243rd and 120th, respectively, in the country.
• The Pirates took 63.4% of their shots from inside the arc, and 36.6% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 72.9% of the Pirates’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 27.1% were 3-pointers.

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• Last year Jacksonville State scored 70.0 points per game (281st-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 66.4 points per contest (30th-ranked).
• The Gamecocks averaged 33.3 boards per game last season (105th-ranked in college basketball), and they ceded just 27.6 rebounds per game (12th-best).
• Jacksonville State delivered 11.1 assists per game, which ranked them 325th in the country.
• The Gamecocks ranked 320th in the nation with 12.8 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 122nd with 11.8 forced turnovers per game.
• The Gamecocks drained 5.3 treys per game (17th-worst in college basketball), and owned a 33.6% three-point percentage (205th-ranked).
• With 6.5 threes conceded per game, Jacksonville State was 74th in the nation. It allowed a 33.8% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 190th in college basketball.
• Jacksonville State attempted 39.7 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 71.5% of the shots it took (and 78.8% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 15.8 threes per contest, which were 28.5% of its shots (and 21.2% of the team’s buckets).

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