The East Carolina Pirates (1-1) clash with the Lamar Cardinals (1-1) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 11, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Lamar Cardinals vs. East Carolina Pirates ATS Prediction
The last time the Cardinals played, they were thoroughly outplayed by the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 88-69. Georgia Tech’s 0.603 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Lamar, who had a mark of 0.425. T.J. Atwood led Lamar in scoring with 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting.
The Pirates lost a close one to the James Madison Dukes in their last outing, 73-72. One of James Madison’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 37 trips to the line, while East Carolina went 26 times. Seth LeDay put together a solid performance for East Carolina, leading both teams in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-9 shooting.
The ineffective offense of East Carolina will clash against the elite defense of Lamar. Dating back to last season, the Pirates rank 336th in offensive efficiency, while the Cardinals are 36th in defensive efficiency. The Cardinals figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball. Moreover, the Cardinals, who rank 43rd in offensive rebounding percentage (33.7 percent), will try to take advantage of the Pirates, who rank 314th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.2 percent).
Lamar Cardinals vs. East Carolina Pirates ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Lamar ranks ninth in steals per game (8.6) while East Carolina ranks 212th (5.5).
The Cardinals rank 65th in rebounds per game (37.9) while the Pirates rank 249th in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
Lamar ranks 154th in assists per game (13.7) while East Carolina ranks 279th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
The Cardinals rank 139th in three pointers attempted per game (22.6) while the Pirates rank 246th (19.6).
East Carolina ranks 169th in blocks per game (3.1) while Lamar ranks 248th (2.3).
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