Saturday’s game between the East Carolina Pirates (8-4) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-8) going head to head at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has a projected final score of 77-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of East Carolina, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 3:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 9.5. The two teams are projected to exceed 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 a 5-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Gardner-Webb, who is 5-7-0 ATS. The Pirates have a 5-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Runnin’ Bulldogs have a record of 10-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 150.5 points per game, 6.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates are outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game with a +92 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.1 points per game (152nd in college basketball) and give up 69.4 per outing (138th in college basketball).
• The 36.7 rebounds per game East Carolina averages rank 38th in the nation, and are 5.9 more than the 30.8 its opponents collect per outing.
• East Carolina knocks down 6.0 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 with 97.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 114th in college basketball defensively with 87.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• East Carolina has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (67th in college basketball action), 1.6 fewer than the 11.9 it forces on average (188th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have a -56 scoring differential, falling short by 4.7 points per game. They’re putting up 73.4 points per game, 240th in college basketball, and are giving up 78.1 per outing to rank 322nd in college basketball.
• The 31.3 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb accumulates rank 267th in the nation, 2.6 more than the 28.7 its opponents record.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc (182nd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 32.2%.
• Gardner-Webb has lost the turnover battle by 5.6 per game, committing 16.0 (358th in college basketball) while forcing 10.4 (305th in college basketball).

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