The East Carolina Pirates (4-2) meet the High Point Panthers (2-3) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The game starts at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
High Point Panthers vs. East Carolina Pirates Betting Prediction
The last time the Panthers played, they topped the Air Force Falcons, 69-62. The Panthers had a turnover percentage of 14.9 (better than their season average of 20.1) and held the Falcons to an effective field goal percentage of 0.455 (below their season average of 0.557). With 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting, Jahaad Proctor was the top scorer from either team.
The Pirates were victorious over the Prairie View A&M Panthers in their last outing, 76-64. East Carolina won the rebounding battle. The Pirates had 16 offensive rebounds and 52 total rebounds, while the Panthers had nine and 35, respectively. Jayden Gardner was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points on 11-for-14 shooting from the field.
It might be an error-filled game for the East Carolina offense. Since the 2017-18 season, East Carolina ranks 337th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.6 percent), while the gambling defense of High Point has forced the 30th-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.8 percent).
High Point Panthers vs. East Carolina Pirates Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
High Point ranks 32nd in assists allowed per game (11.1) while East Carolina ranks 266th (14.8).
The Panthers rank 56th in steals per game (7.3) while the Pirates rank 260th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
High Point ranks 49th in rebounds allowed per game (32.4) while East Carolina ranks 239th (36.6).
The Pirates average 3.4 blocks per game, which ranks 138th in the nation. The Panthers rank 254th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
East Carolina ranks 270th in three pointers attempted per game (19.5) while High Point ranks 334th (15.3).
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