The East Carolina Pirates (11-17, 5-10 AAC) will be at the Yuengling Center to challenge the South Florida Bulls (11-16, 4-10 AAC) in an AAC matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
East Carolina Pirates at South Florida Bulls Betting Odds
In their last game, the Bulls lost to the UConn Huskies, 78-71, while the Pirates were victorious over the Temple Owls, 67-63.
East Carolina played a nearly flawless game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.293 (above their season average of 0.275) and a turnover percentage of 12.7 (better than their season average of 17.3). Temple was 0.210 and 17.0, respectively, for those same stats. South Florida, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.3 (above their season average of 31.9). Justin Brown played a pivotal role for South Florida with 22 points and six rebounds. Jayden Gardner, meanwhile had a good game for East Carolina, finishing with 29 points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Gardner led the Pirates to a 62-59 win. He registered a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. East Carolina had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.530 vs. 0.386). South Florida, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.9 vs. 16.1).
The offense of East Carolina will square off against the elite defense of South Florida. The Pirates currently rank 286th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulls are 71st in defensive efficiency. The Bulls figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
East Carolina Pirates vs. South Florida Bulls Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – South Florida, ATS Winner – South Florida, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- East Carolina ranks 81st in assists per game (14.0) while South Florida ranks 270th (9.8).
- The Pirates rank 122nd in rebounds per game (36.2) while the Bulls rank 234th (33.3).
- The Bulls rank 86th in three pointers allowed per game (20.1) while the Pirates rank 227th (23.8).
- South Florida averages 7.7 steals per game, which ranks 55th in the nation. East Carolina ranks 172nd in steals allowed per game (7.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Pirates’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.6, down from 2.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 61.4 points per game (0.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
