Sunday’s contest at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has the East Carolina Pirates (16-12, 8-7 AAC) taking on the Charlotte 49ers (10-18, 3-12 AAC) at 12 p.m. ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 79-68 victory, as our model heavily favors East Carolina.

Based on our computer prediction, East Carolina projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup against Charlotte. The over/under is listed at 141.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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East Carolina vs. Charlotte Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Greenville, North Carolina
• Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
• Line: East Carolina -8.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -429, Charlotte +330

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East Carolina vs. Charlotte Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Carolina 79, Charlotte 68

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. Charlotte

• Pick ATS: East Carolina (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Both East Carolina and Charlotte are 12-14-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Pirates have a 16-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the 49ers have a record of 14-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 147.7 points per game, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, East Carolina has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Charlotte has gone 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates’ +97 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.8 points per game (102nd in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per contest (225th in college basketball).
• East Carolina is 45th in the country at 34.9 rebounds per game. That’s four more than the 30.9 its opponents average.
• East Carolina knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (279th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents (8). It is shooting 31.7% from deep (303rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 38.1%.
• The Pirates’ 96.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 151st in college basketball, and the 92.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 158th in college basketball.
• East Carolina has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (115th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.5 (166th in college basketball).

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers have a -114 scoring differential, falling short by 4.1 points per game. They’re putting up 70.9 points per game, 268th in college basketball, and are allowing 75 per contest to rank 273rd in college basketball.
• Charlotte averages 28.1 rebounds per game (341st in college basketball) while conceding 32.5 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.4 boards per game.
• Charlotte makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• Charlotte and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The 49ers commit 9.2 per game (17th in college basketball) and force 9.2 (340th in college basketball).

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