East Carolina Pirates vs FIU Golden Panthers Matchup

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

FIU vs East Carolina Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Panthers versus the Pirates? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141 points, and East Carolina is favored by -7 at home against FIU.

FIU vs. East Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: FIU Golden Panthers at East Carolina Pirates
Where: Greenville at Minges Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds ECAR -7, FLINT +260 | ECAR -357 O/U 141

Golden Panthers Preview: Do the Golden Panthers Have a Shot at a Win at Greenville?

FIU Golden Panthers Recent Game/Games

FIU improved to 2-6 on the season with an 81-72 win over Stetson on Saturday, December 14th. The Golden Panthers, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in this road victory. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

FIU took control early, leading 47-28 at halftime. However, they allowed Stetson to score 44 points in the 2nd half while putting up 34 points themselves.

Golden Panthers Offense Breakdown

FIU put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field and 49.2% in effective field goal percentage. They hit just 27.8% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-18, but were more effective inside, connecting on 53.5% of their two-point attempts (23/43).

Jordan Wood led the way with 25 points, hitting 3-of-7 from deep, while Jayden Brewer added 20 points, shooting 58.3% overall. The Golden Panthers also got 13 offensive rebounds and 13 assists, with Asim Jones contributing 4 assists in the win.

Golden Panthers Team Defense

Even though FIU gave up 72 points, they held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the other team shot 48%, hitting 18 of their 37 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, FIU limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, the other team went 18/24, shooting 75%. FIU also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Pirates Preview: Can the Pirates Offense Score Enough at Home?

East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games

East Carolina dropped to 5-4 on the season after a 74-67 loss to North Alabama on Wednesday. The Pirates, who were -7.5 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 141, just over the 139.5 O/U line.

ECU struggled early, falling behind 36-22 at halftime. They picked up the pace in the second half, scoring 45 points, but also allowed 38 points, which prevented a comeback.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

East Carolina struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 24 threes for a 20.8% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 41.7%, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 55.6% of their two-point attempts.

Jacari Lane led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while C.J. Walker and Corneilous Williams both shot 75% from the field. Taye Fields contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds, adding 8 assists to his stat line.

Pirates Team Defense

East Carolina's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From three-point range, East Carolina's defense held their opponents to 5 of 24 shooting, just 20%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12, shooting 63%. East Carolina gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Panthers vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, FIU has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 68 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Pirates have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Golden Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Pirates have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. East Carolina posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.