Sunday’s contest features the East Carolina Pirates (15-12, 7-7 AAC) and the UTSA Roadrunners (10-16, 4-10 AAC) facing off at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (on February 23) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-71 win for East Carolina.

Based on our computer prediction, East Carolina is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 7.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 148.5 over/under.

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East Carolina vs. UTSA Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greenville, North Carolina
• Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
• Line: East Carolina -7.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -360, UTSA +280

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East Carolina vs. UTSA Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Carolina 78, UTSA 71

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. UTSA

• Pick ATS: East Carolina (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

East Carolina is 12-13-0 against the spread this season compared to UTSA’s 13-11-0 ATS record. The Pirates have gone over the point total in 15 games, while Roadrunners games have gone over 14 times. The teams score 152.5 points per game, 4.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, East Carolina is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while UTSA has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates’ +90 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.1 points per game (120th in college basketball) while allowing 72.8 per contest (211th in college basketball).
• East Carolina comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.0 boards. It is pulling down 35.1 rebounds per game (40th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.1 per contest.
• East Carolina connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents (7.8). It is shooting 31.0% from deep (323rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 37.6%.
• The Pirates score 96.1 points per 100 possessions (168th in college basketball), while allowing 91.9 points per 100 possessions (147th in college basketball).
• East Carolina and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Pirates commit 10.6 per game (114th in college basketball) and force 11.4 (182nd in college basketball play).

UTSA Performance Insights

• The Roadrunners put up 76.4 points per game (111th in college basketball) while giving up 77.1 per outing (316th in college basketball). They have a -18 scoring differential.
• UTSA pulls down 29.7 rebounds per game (307th in college basketball) while conceding 34.3 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.6 boards per game.
• UTSA connects on 9.8 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball) while shooting 35.1% from deep (113th in college basketball). It is making 2.0 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 35.8%.
• UTSA has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (104th in college basketball), 4.3 fewer than the 14.8 it forces (13th in college basketball).

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