Sunday’s game that pits the East Carolina Pirates (16-12, 8-7 AAC) against the Charlotte 49ers (10-18, 3-12 AAC) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 79-68 in favor of East Carolina, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 12 p.m. ET on March 2.

According to our computer prediction, East Carolina should cover the point spread, which is listed at 8.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 141.5 over/under.

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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. East Carolina is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 games, while Charlotte has gone 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates outscore opponents by 3.4 points per game (scoring 76.8 points per game to rank 102nd in college basketball while allowing 73.4 per outing to rank 227th in college basketball) and have a +97 scoring differential overall.
• The 34.9 rebounds per game East Carolina averages rank 46th in college basketball, and are four more than the 30.9 its opponents grab per outing.
• East Carolina knocks down 1.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.8 (280th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.
• The Pirates rank 149th in college basketball by averaging 96.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 161st in college basketball, allowing 92.4 points per 100 possessions.
• East Carolina and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Pirates commit 10.6 per game (115th in college basketball) and force 11.5 (167th in college basketball play).

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers are being outscored by 4.1 points per game, with a -114 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.9 points per game (268th in college basketball), and allow 75 per contest (275th in college basketball).
• The 28.1 rebounds per game Charlotte accumulates rank 340th in the nation, 4.4 fewer than the 32.5 its opponents pull down.
• Charlotte makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (270th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 30.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.7%.
• Charlotte and its opponents have been mostly 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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