East Carolina Pirates vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Jacksonville State vs East Carolina NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Daytona Beach.

Jacksonville State vs East Carolina Prediction

The Gamecocks and Pirates are set to face off at 3:30 ET on Ball. The Pirates will host the game at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and East Carolina is favored by -3 at home against Jacksonville State.

Jacksonville State vs. East Carolina Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at East Carolina Pirates
  • Where: Daytona Beach at Ocean Center
  • Date: Thursday, November 21st
  • Betting Odds ECAR -3, JAXST +125 | ECAR -152 O/U 134.5

Gamecocks Preview: Will the Gamecocks Make it Happen in Daytona Beach?

Jacksonville State picked up a 71-53 win over Coastal Carolina on Sunday, November 17th. The Gamecocks, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points ended at 124, falling short of the 133.5 O/U line.

Jacksonville State took control early, leading 38-21 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 33 points while allowing 32, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They connected on 59.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.3% from beyond the arc, making 6 threes in 17 tries. At the free-throw line, they shot 75%, converting 9 of 12 attempts.

Jaron Pierre Jr. led the way with 31 points, shooting 57.9% from the field and 50% from three-point range (2/4). Koree Cotton added 13 points, hitting 62.5% of his shots, and Noah Amenhauser and Denzel Hines each contributed 11 points, with Hines also shooting 50% from deep (2/4).

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team hitting only 11 of 30 attempts, a 36% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Jacksonville State's defense allowed 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 7 shots, good for 50%. Jacksonville State gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Pirates Preview: Will the Pirates Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

East Carolina pulled off a 78-77 win over George Mason on Saturday, November 16th. The Pirates were +3.5 point underdogs but not only won the game, they also covered the spread.

ECU led 35-31 at halftime but were outscored 30-26 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 137.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

East Carolina's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 32.9% overall and 22.2% from three-point range. Despite these shooting woes, they managed to score 78 points, thanks in part to 24 offensive rebounds and 23 made free throws at a 69.7% clip.

RJ Felton led the way with 27 points, though he shot only 32.0% from the field and 20.0% from beyond the arc. Darius Maddox added 20 points, while Jordan Riley contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Pirates Team Defense

East Carolina's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to just 32% shooting from the field. The Pirates allowed 17 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 42% success rate.

From beyond the arc, East Carolina's defense limited their opponent to 8 threes on 36 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 23 free throws at a 69% rate. The Pirates gave up 24 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Jacksonville State has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 69. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Pirates offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 77. East Carolina posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 1-3-1.
  • Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Pirates have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

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