Saturday’s game features the UTSA Roadrunners (10-12, 4-6 AAC) and the East Carolina Pirates (12-11, 4-6 AAC) squaring off at UTSA Convocation Center in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 76-74 victory for UTSA according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, UTSA is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus East Carolina. The two teams are projected to exceed the 146.5 total.

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East Carolina vs. UTSA Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: San Antonio, Texas
• Venue: UTSA Convocation Center
• Line: East Carolina -1.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -118, UTSA -102

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East Carolina vs. UTSA Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UTSA 75, East Carolina 74

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. UTSA

• Pick ATS: UTSA (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

East Carolina has a 10-11-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to UTSA, who is 11-9-0 ATS. The Pirates are 12-9-0 and the Roadrunners are 12-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 152.5 points per game, 6.0 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, East Carolina has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. UTSA has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates average 75.5 points per game (148th in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per contest (212th in college basketball). They have a +71 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.1 points per game.
• East Carolina grabs 35.6 rebounds per game (34th in college basketball) while allowing 31.5 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.1 boards per game.
• East Carolina connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) at a 29.4% rate (345th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 per outing its opponents make while shooting 37.7% from deep.
• The Pirates rank 204th in college basketball by averaging 94.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 138th in college basketball, allowing 90.7 points per 100 possessions.
• East Carolina has committed 11.0 turnovers per game (148th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.7 (169th in college basketball).

UTSA Performance Insights

• The Roadrunners score 77.0 points per game (105th in college basketball) and concede 77.2 (315th in college basketball) for a -3 scoring differential overall.
• UTSA loses the rebound battle by 4.1 boards on average. It collects 29.9 rebounds per game, 303rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.0.
• UTSA connects on 9.8 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents.
• UTSA wins the turnover battle by 4.2 per game, committing 10.5 (96th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.7.

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