Saturday’s game that pits the East Carolina Pirates (8-4) against the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-8) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has a projected final score of 77-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of East Carolina, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the point spread (9.5) against East Carolina. The two sides are projected to go over the 144.5 total.

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East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greenville, North Carolina
• Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
• Line: East Carolina -9.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -500, Gardner-Webb +360

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East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Carolina 77, Gardner-Webb 69

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

East Carolina has gone 5-5-0 against the spread, while Gardner-Webb’s ATS record this season is 5-7-0. The Pirates are 5-5-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 10-2-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 150.5 points per game, six more points than this matchup’s total.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates have a +92 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.7 points per game. They’re putting up 77.1 points per game to rank 152nd in college basketball and are allowing 69.4 per contest to rank 138th in college basketball.
• East Carolina prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 5.9 boards. It is recording 36.7 rebounds per game (38th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.8 per contest.
• East Carolina makes 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than its opponents (7.7). It is shooting 28.7% from deep (344th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.5%.
• The Pirates rank 169th in college basketball by averaging 97 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 114th in college basketball, allowing 87.4 points per 100 possessions.
• East Carolina has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (67th in college basketball play), 1.6 fewer than the 11.9 it forces on average (188th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 4.7 points per game, with a -56 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.4 points per game (240th in college basketball), and give up 78.1 per contest (322nd in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb wins the rebound battle by 2.6 boards on average. It records 31.3 rebounds per game, 267th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.7.
• Gardner-Webb hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) while shooting 33.8% from deep (182nd in college basketball). It is making 1.3 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.4 per game at 32.2%.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 5.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 16 (358th in college basketball) while forcing 10.4 (305th in college basketball).

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