Sunday’s game at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has the East Carolina Pirates (16-12, 8-7 AAC) matching up with the Charlotte 49ers (10-18, 3-12 AAC) at 12 p.m. ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 79-68 win, as our model heavily favors East Carolina.

Based on our computer prediction, East Carolina projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup against Charlotte. The total is currently listed at 141.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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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 going over the point total, while games involving the 49ers have a record of 14-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 147.7 points per game, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s total. East Carolina has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 contests. Charlotte has gone 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 games.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates are outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game with a +97 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.8 points per game (102nd in college basketball) and allow 73.4 per outing (227th in college basketball).
• East Carolina averages 34.9 rebounds per game (46th in college basketball) while conceding 30.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by four boards per game.
• East Carolina knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (280th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents (8). It is shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc (303rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 38.1%.
• 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 has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (115th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.5 (167th in college basketball).

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers have a -114 scoring differential, falling short by 4.1 points per game. They’re putting up 70.9 points per game, 268th in college basketball, and are allowing 75 per outing to rank 275th in college basketball.
• Charlotte loses the rebound battle by an average of 4.4 boards. It grabs 28.1 rebounds per game (340th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.5.
• Charlotte connects on 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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