The East Carolina Pirates (3-2) go head-to-head with the Prairie View A&M Panthers (1-4) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Prairie View A&M Panthers at East Carolina Pirates Betting Prediction
The Panthers are hoping for a better outcome after their 74-66 loss to the UNCG Spartans in their last matchup. UNCG’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Prairie View A&M. The Spartans had a rate of 37.5 (above their season average of 33.6), while the Panthers posted a mark of 24.2 (below their season average of 35.8). Darius Williams put together a good game for Prairie View A&M, recording 15 points.
In the Pirates’ last game, they were victorious over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, 69-64. The Pirates, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.479, had a mark of 0.543 and had a free throw rate of 0.413 (above their season average of 0.292). With 12 points and eight rebounds, East Carolina’s Seth LeDay had a good outing.
This could end up being a mistake-prone game for the East Carolina offense. Since the 2017-18 season, East Carolina ranks 334th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.5 percent), while the pesky defense of Prairie View A&M has forced the 10th-most turnovers in the nation (22.8 percent).
Prairie View A&M Panthers at East Carolina Pirates Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Prairie View A&M ranks 30th in steals per game (7.6) while East Carolina ranks 242nd in steals allowed per game (7.1).
The Panthers rank 116th in assists allowed per game (12.8) while the Pirates rank 274th (15.1).
Prairie View A&M ranks 180th in three pointers attempted per game (21.6) while East Carolina ranks 266th (19.5).
The Pirates rank 200th in rebounds per game (34.9) while the Panthers rank 257th in rebounds allowed per game (37.0).
East Carolina ranks 155th in blocks per game (3.3) while Prairie View A&M ranks 200th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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