Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Pirates vs. Cougars CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Pirates vs. Houston
- (16-16) East Carolina Pirates vs. Houston Cougars (29-2)
- Date: Friday, March 10th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Venue: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +1750 | Cougars -6500
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: East Carolina +21 | Houston -21 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 133.5
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East Carolina Pirates
At this time, the Pirates have a 16-16 overall record, East Carolina squares off with Houston. Meanwhile, in their 15 road games this season, East Carolina has a record of 5-10.
Having been the underdog in 22 games, East Carolina has gone 8-14 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +21 underdogs on the spread.
At this moment, East Carolina currently has a record of 7-12 in American Athletic action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-4.
Coming into the game, RJ Felton is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Felton is grabbing 4.4 rebounds and adding 1.6 assists. East Carolina’s second leading scorer is Brandon Johnson, who has hit 44.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.8 points per game.
Pirates Offense
At this point, the East Carolina offense is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.8 points per game. This figure places them just 276th in college basketball. In addition, East Carolina’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.57% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 407th in overall field goal percentage at 40.2%. When the Pirates have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.7% of their looks.
In terms of pace, East Carolina is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 70.3 per contest, placing them just 318th in college basketball. Currently, East Carolina’s 35.2 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Pirates are averaging 10.0 offensive boards per game.
Houston Cougars
At this point, Houston heads into their matchup vs East Carolina with a record of 29-2 and riding a 11 game win streak. So far, Houston has been the home team 18 times, sitting with a record of 16-2.
Getting ready to play for the 31 times as the favorite, Houston has gone 29-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Cougars come into this game as -21 point favorites.
At this moment, Houston currently has a record of 17-1 in American Athletic action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 12-1.
Coming into the game, Marcus Sasser is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.1 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Sasser is grabbing 2.8 rebounds and adding 3.3 assists. Houston’s second leading scorer is Jarace Walker, who has hit 47.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.1 points per game.
Cougars Key Stats
So far, the Cougars have been an above average unit, averaging 75.8 points per game, good for 65th in the NCAA. In addition, Houston’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.81% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 62nd in overall field goal percentage at 46.9%. When the Cougars have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.1% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Houston is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.6 per contest, placing them just 621st in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 39.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 13.4 offensive boards per game.
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East Carolina Pirates vs. Houston Cougars CBB Betting Trends
- Firstly, East Carolina is 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Pirates are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Secondly, East Carolina is 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 5-5 SU.
- At this point, Pirates are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Cougars are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free East Carolina Pirates vs. Houston Cougars CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Houston Cougars -21
For today’s matchup between the East Carolina Pirates and the Houston Cougars our analysis points to the best beting being to take Houston to pick up the win and cover the spread as -21 point favorites. Houston will look to flex their muscles on the boards, as they are one of the top offensive rebounding teams in college basketball.
Look for their strong inside play to play a key factor in the Cougars covering at -21.
Free East Carolina Pirates vs Houston Cougars Betting Pick: Houston ATS
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