The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-9) travel to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to meet the East Carolina Pirates (5-7). The Colonels look to snap their seven-game losing streak. The game begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 28, 2019.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at East Carolina Pirates Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Pirates beat the Charlotte 49ers, 60-56, while the Colonels were beaten by the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 76-69.
The Pirates had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.391 (above their season average of 0.300) and held the 49ers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.369 (below their season average of 0.527). Eastern Kentucky, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 10.1 (better than their season average of 19.0). Jayden Gardner had a good outing for East Carolina, finishing with 23 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Michael Moreno played a key role for Eastern Kentucky with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The physical East Carolina offense might be getting to the charity stripe a lot in this matchup. The Pirates currently rank eighth in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.306, while Eastern Kentucky is among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 333rd-ranked FTA rate of 0.307).
Eastern Kentucky at East Carolina Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – East Carolina, ATS Winner – East Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- East Carolina ranks 66th in rebounds allowed per game (32.8) while Eastern Kentucky ranks 253rd (40.9).
- The Pirates average 13.1 assists per game, which ranks 119th in the NCAA. The Colonels rank 181st in assists allowed per game (14.8).
- The Colonels rank 32nd in three pointers attempted per game (27.2) while the Pirates rank 217th (18.6).
- Eastern Kentucky ranks fifth in steals per game (10.7) while East Carolina ranks 152nd (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Colonels’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 17.6, up from 3.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (3.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (1.3 above their season average).
