East Carolina Pirates vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our North Carolina A&T vs East Carolina NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greenville.

North Carolina A&T vs East Carolina Prediction

Betting on today's Aggies and Pirates game? Catch the action at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with East Carolina being favored by -13.5 over North Carolina A&T.

North Carolina A&T vs. East Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina A&T Aggies at East Carolina Pirates
Where: Greenville at Minges Coliseum
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds ECAR -13.5, NCAT +596 | ECAR -927 O/U 148.5

Aggies Preview: Do the Aggies Have a Shot at a Road Win?

North Carolina A&T dropped a close one to Buffalo on Monday, losing 82-81 on the road. The Aggies, who were +3 underdogs going into the game, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 163, surpassing the O/U line of 159.5.

After a 43-43 tie at halftime, A&T scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39, leading to the narrow loss.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

North Carolina A&T put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.6%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18.

Landon Glasper led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 of 13 threes at a 46.2% clip. Ryan Sabol added 22 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 50% from deep. Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyson Dunn added 12 points and 9 boards.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field (26/64). They allowed 18 made two-pointers on 39 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of 25 threes, shooting 32%. North Carolina A&T also sent them to the line 28 times, where they converted 22 free throws (78%). The Aggies gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Pirates Preview: Will the Pirates Find a Way to Win at Home?

East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games

East Carolina picked up a 72-55 win over UIC on Saturday, November 23rd. The Pirates were +6 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the upset, they also covered the spread.

ECU led 30-27 at halftime and took control in the 2nd half, outscoring UIC 42-28. The game’s total points ended at 127, falling short of the 146-point O/U line.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

East Carolina put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 8 of 20 three-point attempts, hitting 40% from deep, while shooting 53.7% on two-pointers.

RJ Felton and C.J. Walker each scored 21 points, with Felton hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Walker shot 9 of 15 overall, and Felton went 9 of 14. The Pirates finished with 15 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the free-throw line.

Pirates Team Defense

East Carolina's defense gave up 55 points in their previous game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 61 attempts.

From two-point range, the opponent shot 53%, hitting 22 of 41 shots. They also connected on 8 of 20 three-point attempts, shooting 40% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the opponent went 10/15, converting 66% of their shots. East Carolina allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aggies vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, North Carolina A&T has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 65 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, East Carolina has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 65 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Aggies have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. North Carolina A&T posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Pirates have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.